The second half of the twentieth century was the era of Pax Americana as the country dominated the world politically, militarily and economically. Yes there was the Soviet Union but its power was limited to military might and politically through coercion of its...

The election of Donald Trump, the most unqualified president in terms of experience and temperament is playing out as I envisaged to the detriment of Republicans, the US and the world. He is trying very hard to be the strongman he promised with disastrous results. The...

Donald Trump in the White House, the most powerful position in the world is an alarming prospect. His proposals and actions since his election are unprecedented and frightening. Never before have we seen a president-elect trying to assume power even before taking the...

The victory of Donald Trump was like an earthquake which signalled the electorate’s misgivings about liberalism and globalisation. Voters have instead embraced nationalism/ identity politics. Trump, with no political experience, credible plan, minimal political...

Maximise Your Leverage Buhari It is a little over a year ago when I suggested an agenda for President Buhari to address the needs of Nigeria, highlighting the Boko Haram menace, corruption and the infrastructure. The President has delivered and/or made significant...

US Presidential Election and what it means for the world We are once more facing the election of the next US President and it is as fascinating and entertaining as always. There are two reasons why this election is very important not just for US citizens who actually...

A new approach in an imperfect world The current Syrian quagmire which has spilled over to Europe in the form of the refugee crisis gives grounds for a review of relationships between the power brokers, the “Western” alliance of the US and Western Europe regarding the...

Buhari – Yes He Can The victory of President-elect Buhari in Nigeria’s presidential election is a welcome break in a country where changes in governments have only happened when the military has intervened or in the last fifteen years when the baton has been passed...

Ebola – Mano River Union, a marriage in crisis Introduction When the leaders of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone decided to form the Mano River Union (MRU), they were formalising a relationship between countries that are intertwined in geography, economics, history,...

MEMO seeks Partner for Unique Events MEMO is seeking partners for unique events related to the food festival organised in 2008 and the infrastructure paper and smart city workshop. Both events will be unique in that they have not been organised before. I have...