Namibia: stargaze to astromalaise?
As the darkest continent on Earth, Africa has the potential to offer a haven for astronomers and astrotourists who can gaze up at the night sky and revel in its
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Founder of Globus Operandi. Endless political curiosity that knows no bounds. Operates in the grey area to unearth life's complexities in an ever-changing world.
EU: clean quest for sky and space
It goes without saying that sky and space does not respect borders when one takes into consideration sustainability. International cooperation is unavoidable in terms of governance and how – we
UAE: eyes on a post-quantum world
The UAE does not tend to feature in amongst the usual suspects: China, Russia or the USA, to name a few, when it comes to discussions which surround quantum computing.
Antipodes in arms on cyber security?
As two likeminded regional leaders who maintain strong diplomatic ties with the Pacific Islands on a bilateral basis and through the Pacific Islands Forum. Australia and New Zealand have recognised
Kiribati: allure of the dragon?
For an island nation that one would not immediately associate with power play given its small size. However, its location is precisely why it has found itself embroiled in a
Gagauzia: looking to whom?
If you shine a light on the Moldovan republic it is not long before geopolitical discussions are framed as an Eastern European nation caught between looking to the West or
Turkmenistan: TAPI and gaspolitik
There is no denying that the Central Asian republic of Turkmenistan is shrouded in mystery and has garnered a reputation as having one of the most repressive regimes in the
Uruguay: turbulent beyond Pepe?
Five years have now passed since José “Pepe” Mujica, president of Uruguay formally left office who had governed the southern cone nation from 2010 to 2015. He garnered the attention
Somaliland: under the radar?
It has recently come to my attention that Somaliland has been touted as a democratic success story which is all the more surprising given its history and regional fragility in