Society

Trump’s Russia Problem: Weak, Scared, or Just Compromised?

OpinionDiplomat Feb 28, 2025, 3:30 PM

The real question isn’t whether Trump is weak on Russia—it’s why. There are only a few explanations, and none of them are good.

Society

Why the World Must Watch Out for the Japanification Syndrome

Mandela Feb 18, 2025, 8:52 AM

Today, Japan is not a model of success. It is a warning. A place where people have forgotten how to...

Society

Africa, Wake Up: Being the Only 'Doctor' Isn't Pride, It’s a Tragedy

Wynne M. Feb 18, 2025, 8:38 AM

In Africa, being "the only one" is a status symbol. The only doctor. The only professor in a particular field....

Society

Greedy, Insatiable, and Lost—Here’s Why We Never Stop Chasing

Wynne M. Feb 18, 2025, 8:36 AM

We are the most insatiable generation to ever exist. The kings of old would have looked at our lives with...

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How Africa Became Its Own Worst Enemy—But Still Blames Everyone Else

Wynne M. Feb 5, 2025, 8:58 AM

There is a sickness that runs deep in the African psyche—a twisted form of pride that values "doing it ourselves"...

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The Silent Betrayal: Why "Good" People Are the Biggest Problem in the World

Wynne M. Feb 2, 2025, 4:47 PM

The biggest problem in the world is good people. Yes, you heard that right. Not the ones who openly embrace wickedness, but the ones who claim to stand for what’s right yet do nothing when it counts. The ones who shake their heads at injustice but quickly look away. The ones who convince themselves that their silence, their inaction, their willingness to adapt to terrible circumstances makes them noble, wise, or simply "practical." But let’s get real—if your so-called goodness allows bad things to continue happening, what is it even good for?

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Why in Africa We Think It’s OK to Master Crisis Management Instead of Crisis Prevention

Wynne M. Feb 1, 2025, 1:22 PM

Think about it. We praise people for “handling” crises like it’s a badge of honor. “Look how well they managed...

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We've Spent Ages Being Serious—Here's Why Fun Matters Now!

Wynne M. Jan 21, 2025, 2:28 PM

What’s wrong with collective fun? Think about it. As a species, we’ve spent millennia doing everything but enjoying life together....

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Believe It or Not: Fame Is Just as Lonely as Invisibility

Wynne M. Jan 19, 2025, 8:56 PM

Have you ever thought about how fame and obscurity are really two sides of the same coin? I mean, sure,...

Society

Lost in Translation: The Wisdom of Luganda Words English Can't Grasp

Wynne M. Jan 10, 2025, 2:05 PM

There’s a quiet genius in Luganda’s ability to differentiate between genuine ignorance and deliberate absurdity. While English fumbles for words,...