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27Aug/26

Trump’s Silverback Strategy and the Donroe Doctrine

August 27, 2026PoliticsAli Khamenei, Ali Larijani, Ali Vaez, Analysis of the 2026 Iran war, Canada, China, Corina Machado, Cuba, Denmark, Donald Trump, Donroe Doctrine, France, Greenland, Iran, Iran war, Iraq, Jerome Powell, Luis Moreno Ocampo, Maduro, María Corina Machado, Minneapolis, Nicolás Maduro, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Pyongyang, Qatar, Robert Kagan, Second presidency of Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Hormuz crisis, Tehran, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Washingtonadmin

A Weapon of Mass Disruption: Why the 2026 Iran War Exposed the Limits of American Might

Wed, Aug 26 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Donald Trump’s second term has transitioned into a highly volatile era characterized not by a passive “lame duck” status, but by what analysts call the “Silverback Presidency.” This statecraft style mirrors an aging mountain gorilla that, sensing its time is short and its dominance threatened, resorts to aggressive, unpredictable outbursts rather than yielding to institutional gridlock. Operating under a framework of personal grievance, vengeance, and an explicit rejection of the post-war rules-based order, Trump has openly asserted that his executive actions are limited only by his “own mind and morality”. Free from the perceived constraints of international law, the administration has launched high-stakes global maneuvers designed to forcefully project American power and secure a disruptive, nationalist legacy. Continue reading →

17Feb/26

“Keep Hope Alive”: The Complicated, Consequential Life of Jesse Jackson

February 17, 2026PoliticsAndrew Young, Baghdad, Barack Obama, Chicago, Chicago Freedom Movement, Coca-Cola, Cuba, Ferguson, Fidel Castro, Hafez al-Assad, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Israel, Jesse Jackson, Kuwait, Lebanon, Left-wing populism in the United States, Louis Farrakhan, Manchester, Martin Luther King Jr, Memphis, Michael Dukakis, Michelle Obama, Milton Coleman, Minneapolis, New York City, PepsiCo, Poor People's Campaign, Rainbow/PUSH, Robert Goodman, Saddam Hussein, Slobodan, Syria, Traveled, United States, Yugoslaviaadmin

The Mathematical Radical: How Jesse Jackson Rewrote the American Presidency from the Outside

Feb 17, 2026 /Mpelembe media/ — This biographical report commemorates the life and legacy of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a monumental figure in American civil rights and Democratic politics who passed away at age 84. The text traces his journey from a student activist in the segregated South to a close confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., witnessing the historic struggles and tragedies of the 1960s firsthand. It highlights his groundbreaking presidential campaigns in the 1980s, which shattered racial barriers and paved the way for future leaders like Barack Obama. Beyond his political runs, the source details his dedication to economic justice and voter registration through the creation of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Ultimately, the article portrays Jackson as a “pathfinder” who spent over half a century fighting for the oppressed and overlooked across the globe. Continue reading →

05Jan/25

A Year of Climate Breakdown

January 5, 2025EnvironmentAtlantic hurricane season, Bangladesh, Boris, Brazil, Chad, China, christian aid, Colombia, Columbia, Cuba, Disaster, Effects of climate change, Extreme weather, Germany, Helene, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, In Cuba, In Florida, Malawi, Mayotte, Mexico, Milton, Namibia, Natural disaster, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Spain, Sul, Tropical cyclone, United States, US, Water security, Weather hazards, Yagi, Zambia, Zimbabweadmin

Jan. 4, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Christian Aid’s report, “Counting the Cost 2024,” analyses the economic impact of ten extreme weather events in 2024, revealing billions of dollars in losses and highlighting the disproportionate effect on poorer nations. The report underscores the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and transition to renewable energy, citing expert opinions stressing the escalating consequences of inaction. Continue reading →

03Oct/23

Even before deepfakes, tech was a tool of abuse and control

October 3, 2023TechnologyAbuse, Abusive power and control, Creative Commons, Crimes, Cuba, Deepfake, Domestic violence, Jeremy Bentham, London South Bank University, Mobile phone, Panopticon, Sexual abuse, Tirion Havard, United Kingdomadmin

Tirion Havard, London South Bank University

Of the many “profound risks to society and humanity” that have tech experts worried about artificial intelligence (AI), the spread of fake images is one that everyday internet users will be familiar with.

Deepfakes – videos or photographs where someone’s face or body has been digitally altered so that they appear to be doing something they are not – have already been used to spread political disinformation and fake pornography.

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15Apr/23

Why democratic countries around the world are not prepared to support Ukraine – and some are shifting closer to Russia

April 15, 2023Conflict and WarArgentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Countries, Creative Commons, Cuba, Cyril Ramaphosa, El Salvador, Gazprom, Germany, India, International relations, International relations theory, Jair Bolsonaro, Japan, Jose Caballero, Kievan Rus', Member states of the Council of Europe, Member states of the United Nations, Mexico, Moscow, Neutral country, Non-interventionism, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Soviet Union, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela, Worldadmin

Jose Caballero, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

After over a year of the Ukraine war, efforts at building a global consensus against Russia seem to have stalled, with many countries opting for neutrality.

The number of countries condemning Russia has declined, according to some sources. Botswana has edged towards Russia from its original pro-Ukraine stance, South Africa is moving from neutral to Russia-leaning and Colombia from condemning Russia to a neutral stance. At the same time, a large number of countries have been reluctant to support Ukraine.

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