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What is “Anti-Semitism”? A Fervent Feeling With Fuzzy Meaning

“Semitism” once described a mosaic of Middle-eastern peoples; today, it is Jewish by monopoly. “Anti-Semitism” began as banner for German nationalism, became Jew-hatred, and now simply criminalizes any critique of Israel. It’s been a calculated drift from...

Israel vs. Iran: Ancient Amity, Modern Enmity, and Looming Calamity (Pt. 2)

In a tragic historical twist, Israel and Iran have gone from millennia of fraternity to a fratricidal war. Part 1 of this essay explored their current conflict; Part 2 traces the origins of the rupture.

Israel vs. Iran: Ancient Amity, Modern Enmity, and Looming Calamity (Pt. 1)

This two-part essay traces how Israel and Iran, once bound by a shared past, became bitter foes. Part One examines the current stand-off; and Part Two will unearth the deeper roots of their rupture.

Opposition Parties and Democratic Decay in U.S. and Nigeria

Ruling regimes rightly bear blame for democratic decay in America and Nigeria. Yet opposition parties deserve equal – perhaps sharper – scrutiny, their actions driving decline or revival. By Chudi Okoye

Leo XIV and Victor I: Popes of Color Emerging Amid Imperial Pallor

Popes of African or melanated origin previously emerged at moments of superpower decline. The canny papal conclave that elected Leo XIV may have followed historical precedent.By Chudi Okoye Holy Smoke! We have a Pope...

There’s a Short Distance from MAGA in America to Èmi l’ókàn in Nigeria

Donald Trump’s MAGA and Bola Tinubu’s Èmi l’ókàn are poignant political slogans. They are also clever political technologies that parlay elite ideology and class interest into populist myths that manufacture mass appeal and the willing consent of...

The Roots of Democracy Are Watered by Storms of Tyranny

Donald Trump’s second presidency has fractured American democracy in just its first 100 days. Decay is not inevitable, as history shows; but democratic renewal will require bold and decisive action. By Chudi Okoye

A ‘Tariffic’ Payback for Some Africans’ Perverse Admiration of Donald Trump

Admiration for Donald Trump runs deep in parts of Africa, despite his racist record. But will this survive the turmoil of the U.S. president’s current tariff wars? A 90-day moratorium, forced by global fury, offers little reprieve...

The Eighteenth Brumaire of Donald Trump (Pt. 2)

This two-part essay explores the potential course of President Donald Trump’s second term. Based on Trump’s antecedents and moves he has made two months into his current tenure, the essay anticipates an increasingly illiberal, Bonapartist shift that...

The Eighteenth Brumaire of Donald Trump (Pt. 1)

Two months into his second term, President Donald Trump has unleashed a frenetic wave of policies, rapidly remaking America in his image. This essay argues that he seeks a fundamental, illiberal shift towards personalized power, echoing Bonapartist...
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The Compelling, Yet Complicated Calculus of a Jonathan Run in 2027

As speculation swirls over his potential return, Goodluck Jonathan must weigh the promise of redemption against the...
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The New Apostles’ Creed

The New Apostles’ Creed(A Declaration for the Age of Reason) By Chudi Okoye We believe in...

After 2015, Nigerian Democracy Faces a Tough ‘Two-Turnover Test’ in 2027

Nigerian democracy has achieved its first transfer of power. Under current conditions, is a second possible? By Chudi Okoye

ADC Has a Chance, But Needs Savvy Strategy to Succeed in 2027

To prevail against APC’s entrenched machinery, the ADC coalition must address internal discord and any structural weaknesses, and go beyond a basic...

What is “Anti-Semitism”? A Fervent Feeling With Fuzzy Meaning

“Semitism” once described a mosaic of Middle-eastern peoples; today, it is Jewish by monopoly. “Anti-Semitism” began as banner for German nationalism, became...