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Protecting the Presidency as a Symbol of National Unity
27th August 2026 The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) expresses deep concern and dismay over recent disturbing trends that threaten the dignity of our national institutions. The Presidency is not merely about the individual who occupies the office; it is the embodiment of…
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When Political Analysis Becomes Political Fiction: Sishuwa Sishuwa’s Dangerous Conspiracy Theory
Editor Zambia As usual, Sishuwa Sishuwa’s latest intervention, titled “The Quest for a Life Presidency: How Hichilema Plans to Destroy the Opposition,” is presented as political analysis, but reads less like sober scholarship and more like an elaborate political indictment constructed almost entirely
Analysis: Could Türki̇ye Turn Back to China for Air Defense amid U.s. Pressure?
Revisit Chinese long-range air-defense systems if Washington imposes new sanctions or other punitive measures over growing tensions between Türkiye and Israel in Syria. Reports have suggested that Ankara could resume consideration of a Chinese FD-2000/HQ-9-family system, with a potential
ANALYSIS: Why Iran May Not “Kneel” Under Renewed U.S. Economic Pressure
Those expecting Iran to surrender under renewed U.S. economic pressure may be underestimating Tehran’s resilience. Washington’s economic campaign against Iran is not new; sanctions and pressure have been a central part of U.S.-Iran relations for decades and intensified significantly under President Donald Trump.