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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...

Have the NASA Voyager Probes Got Close to or Flown Past Heaven?

(I originally wrote and circulated this piece on social media in August 2023. It has been refreshed in light of recent NASA mission updates.) By Chudi Okoye I have been scratching...

Trapped Between the Carpetbaggers and Imperial Conquistadors

As Ukraine fights for survival in the face of Russian aggression, its leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, must navigate not just the perils of war but also the treacheries of geopolitics—where some allies seem as unreliable as adversaries are...

In the Historic Contest of Early Christianities, Did Gnosticism Lose Unjustly?

To grow and consolidate, the early Christian Church vehemently suppressed any deviations from proto-orthodox theology, with Gnosticism a prime target. Despite centuries of imposed obscurity, however, Gnostic thought still resonates and, if nurtured, may yet find fertile...

And Americans Went Out to Vote, Vexed, and Flexed for Historic Change

Donald Trump's impending return to the U.S. presidency promises potentially profound conservative reversals in domestic and foreign policy. However, the inexorable logic of history suggests a progressive trajectory in the long run. By Chudi Okoye In March 1933, after a...

British-Nigerian Hardliner Wins Tory Leadership with Peculiar Political ‘Kemistry’

Kemi Badenoch’s rapid rise in British politics is impressive and a thing of pride for her ancestral country. But her pugilistic political personae, beloved by her party’s hard right, may limit her national appeal and likely circumscribe her political...

US Democracy is Toast if Even the Post Offers ‘Anticipatory Obedience’ to Donald Trump

There are ominous portents for American democracy, with potential global ripples, in US media owners’ veto of their newspapers’ presidential endorsements, for fear of political repercussions. By Chudi Okoye He is a billionaire two hundred times over, exalted even among the...

Israel Leaves No Turn Unstoned in Furious Fight for ‘Manifest Destiny’

The quest for 'Greater Israel' continues, from ancient Canaanite battles to modern Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, rooted in biblical and historical claims. By Chudi Okoye In a willful suspension of belief, most in the West like to wring their hands and pretend...

Hamas Leader, Sinwar, is Dead: Now the Dread of Israel’s Tread to a ‘Final Solution’

The fortuitous killing of Yahya Sinwar, de facto leader of Hamas who master-minded the horrific 7 Oct. 2023 attack on Israel, while celebrated by Israelis and others hoping for a halt in the Hamas-Israeli war, may not dim the...

If Kamala Cracks the Glass Ceiling, Can It Be ‘Obi-literated’ In Nigeria?

History beckons in Nigeria, if Kamala Harris can smash the power ceiling in the US. By Chudi Okoye They are both trying to break a glass ceiling in their respective countries: she, a gender barrier; he, an ethnic one. They...
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Beginning and Becoming

Beginning and Becoming By Chudi Okoye I. Primordial ChaosLong before that...
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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 peril of forfeiting the very...

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...