When Birthdays Build Libraries: What Remi Tinubu’s fundraiser reveals about Nigeria

When Birthdays Build Libraries: What Remi Tinubu’s fundraiser reveals about Nigeria

“Her act deserves applause. Yet, the very fact that such applause is necessary is proof of how deeply our governance has failed.” By Ebube Bruno ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has raised over N20 billion for the completion of the National Library project through her 65th birthday fundraising initiative. Instead of the usual…

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Pakistan can tip the balance of power in Central Asia

Pakistan can tip the balance of power in Central Asia

Colluding with the US on destabilising Afghanistan and returning Western military infrastructure to the region would turbocharge the emerging Turkic Bloc’s rise at the expense of Russia’s influence in Central Asia, while reconsidering these plans that Shoigu alluded to would help stabilise the region. By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – Secretary of the Security…

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There might be more to Von Der Leyen-GPS-Russia hoax than scoring cheap Infowar points

There might be more to Von Der Leyen-GPS-Russia hoax than scoring cheap Infowar points

NATO might exploit this hoax as the pretext for commencing large-scale but “plausibly deniable” electronic warfare provocations against Kaliningrad that could spike the risk of a civilian accident By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – The Financial Times’ Brussels Bureau Chief Henry Foy prompted panic across Europe last week when he reported that Russian electronic…

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