It is often said that the only constants in life are death and taxes. But history suggests a third certainty — migration. As nations build borders and societies imagine themselves rooted in myths of permanence, humanity has always been in motion. Civilisations rise, expand, splinter and reform; people leave, arrive, return and transform the very… Continue reading A funnel in both directions — how global movement mirrors the age of empire
Russia has quietly built a sprawling billion-dollar network across Central and West Africa. Its secret weapon is a mix of mercenaries, resource deals and shadowy trading companies that funnel money directly to Kremlin-linked paramilitaries and indirectly to Moscow itself. Wagner Group and now its successor, Africa Corps, operate at the heart of this system, blending… Continue reading The Kremlin’s African gold rush — how Moscow turns gold into power
As I am writing this piece, Palestinian families, friends and neighbours are gathered in their ancestral olive groves. The small green or black fruits are ready for plucking during the annual mawsim al-zaytoun (“olive season”), which typically lasts from the 1st of October to the 30th of November. Once the freshly picked olives are packed… Continue reading Eco-sumud — olive harvests as resistance in Palestine
