The Mafiosi of Naples turn White-collar
They run restaurants and bars and rent out apartments these days It is cold enough for the waitress serving in the lane outside to be clad in a puffer jacket. Yet the diners, tourists hardened...
Author: Frank Ofili
Forever Putinism
The Russian Autocrat’s Answer to the Problem of Succession – By Michael Kimmage and Maria Lipman In 2012, Vladimir Putin, after four years as prime minister, once again became Russia’s president. Many Russians resented his...
Israel Needs a New Strategy
Total Victory Is Not Possible—but Demilitarizing Hamas and Stabilizing Gaza Still Are – By Dennis Ross In February, Israeli military intelligence reportedly informed the country’s leaders that Hamas will survive as a terrorist group after...
Why Russia Might Put a Nuclear Weapon in Space
The New Threat Behind an Old Idea – By Aaron Bateman When Mike Turner, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, issued a cryptic warning last week about the “serious national security threat” represented by...
Don’t Call Me Diokpa, Unless…. (Frank Ofili)
Please how do I ask people older than I am to stop calling me Diokpa? Especially people of my Anioma region of Delta State. In Anioma, Diokpa is the most elderly male member of...
Mufu Goes For Training – By Frank Ofili
So 2 years ago, I got talking with my auto technician (the one we call mechanic in this part of the world) and he casually threw a question at me. He asked “Oga,...
Can Europe defend itself without America?
It would need to replace military aid, a nuclear umbrella and leadership The second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, on February 24th, and the continuing menace Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, presents to Europe, were...
Is Europe ready to defend itself?
Russian aggression and American wavering reveal just how ill-equipped the continent is Russia is becoming more dangerous, America is less reliable and Europe remains unprepared. The problem is simply put, but the scale of its...
The Story of Taiwo Awoniyi – By Sports Dokita Odogwu
Taiwo Awoniyi’s story started in the industrial City of Ilorin, Kwara State in a family of 6 kids. Taiwo’s father was a prison officer whose salary was barely enough to feed his family, but...
Peseiro: Let Him Go Please – By Frank Ofili
Jose Peseiro may get all the accolades for all I care. Algerian may want him for all I care. Zambia may want him for all I care. Al Ahly may want him all I...
