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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 7h

At 92 years old, Cameroonian President Paul Biya remains the overwhelming favorite to secure reelection this weekend, extending his decades-long mandate another seven years.

At 92, Cameroon’s Biya Clings to Power Despite Mounting Instability

Biya is expected to win another term in elections this weekend but has long refused to designate a successor.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 8h

The Russia-Ukraine war has ushered in a new era of warfare, one that has turned Ukraine into the world leader in drone warfare.

Ukraine Has Become Europe’s Drone Superpower

The Russia-Ukraine war has ushered in a new era of warfare, turning Kyiv into the Silicon Valley of drones.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 9h

The U.S. defense secretary’s emphasis on warfighting ignores the other important factors that make a military cohesive and effective, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social writes.

As Eisenhower Knew, Hegseth’s ‘Warrior Ethos’ Isn’t What Wins Wars

The U.S. defense secretary’s emphasis on warfighting ignores the other important factors that make a military cohesive and effective.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 10h

By depending on foreign forces for its counterinsurgency, Mozambique has essentially outsourced sovereignty over part of the country, Marisa Lourenço writes.

Mozambique’s Reliance on Rwanda to Fight ISIS Militants Exposes a Governance Deficit

By depending on foreign forces for its counterinsurgency, Mozambique has essentially outsourced sovereignty over part of the country.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 11h

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize today for her efforts to achieve democracy in her country.

Mie Hoejris Dahl interviewed Machado for WPR just days before last year’s election.

Read what she said here:
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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 1d

Cameroonian President Paul Biya is expected to win another term in elections this weekend but has long refused to designate a successor, Tangi Bihan writes.

At 92, Cameroon’s Biya Clings to Power Despite Mounting Instability

Biya is expected to win another term in elections this weekend but has long refused to designate a successor.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 1d

More than three years after Russia launched its all-out invasion, Ukraine has become the world leader in drone warfare. As @fridaghitis.bsky.social writes, no other country has a comparable depth of experience in building, utilizing and defending against drones.

Ukraine Has Become Europe’s Drone Superpower

The Russia-Ukraine war has ushered in a new era of warfare, turning Kyiv into the Silicon Valley of drones.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 1d

Neither the U.S. nor Europe have demonstrated any intention of bringing enough pressure to change Israel’s calculus.

As @nathalietocci.bsky.social writes, this is where civil society mobilization comes in.

Civil Society Holds the Key for Europe to Put Real Pressure on Israel

The only hope for reversing many European governments’ unconditional support for Israel now comes from civil society.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 1d

Algeria faces a crucial need to act in the Sahel not due to its ambition or its historical role as regional mediator, but because of its own urgent security imperatives, @dghanem.bsky.social writes.

A Spiraling Security Crisis in the Sahel Will Force Algeria’s Hand

Recent military coups and a wave of violent extremism are challenging Algeria’s role as regional security guarantor.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 1d

Amid an ongoing civil war that erupted in full force in 2021, Myanmar’s military is intensifying a campaign of aerial bombardments.

Myanmar’s Civil War Festers as the World Looks On

Amid an ongoing civil war that erupted in full force in 2021, Myanmar’s military is intensifying a campaign of aerial bombardments.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 1d

At 92 years old, Cameroonian President Paul Biya remains the overwhelming favorite to secure reelection this weekend.

As Tangi Bihan writes, Biya’s refusal to step aside or designate a successor has fueled fears of impending political chaos in the country.

At 92, Cameroon’s Biya Clings to Power Despite Mounting Instability

Biya is expected to win another term in elections this weekend but has long refused to designate a successor.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 1d

The Russia-Ukraine war has ushered in a new era of warfare, turning Kyiv into the Silicon Valley of drones, @fridaghitis.bsky.social writes.

Ukraine Has Become Europe’s Drone Superpower

The Russia-Ukraine war has ushered in a new era of warfare, turning Kyiv into the Silicon Valley of drones.

www.worldpoliticsreview.com

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 2d

Only pressure will change Israel’s calculus. However, so far neither the U.S. nor Europe have demonstrated any intention of bringing such pressure to bear. This is where civil society mobilization comes in, @nathalietocci.bsky.social writes.

Civil Society Holds the Key for Europe to Put Real Pressure on Israel

The only hope for reversing many European governments’ unconditional support for Israel now comes from civil society.

www.worldpoliticsreview.com

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 2d

With violence in the Sahel creeping closer, Algeria faces a stark choice: retreat behind its fortress walls or adapt its strategy and reclaim its role as the region’s essential anchor.

A Spiraling Security Crisis in the Sahel Will Force Algeria’s Hand

Recent military coups and a wave of violent extremism are challenging Algeria’s role as regional security guarantor.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 2d

“Political science research shows that conversations between soldiers and the civilians whose lives are affected by their presence can have a socializing effect on the troops and minimize violence against civilians.”

The Value of Engaging With Troops Deployed to U.S. Cities

The recent deployments of servicemembers to U.S. cities give citizens a rare opportunity to bridge the civil-military divide.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is pursuing a thaw in ties with Belarus, but the chance of these efforts paying strategic dividends is slim.

Trump’s ‘Reverse Kissinger’ Gambit With Belarus Is a Dead End

Trump is pursuing a thaw in ties with Belarus, but the chance of these efforts paying strategic dividends is slim.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 2d

The only hope for reversing many European governments’ unconditional support for Israel now comes from civil society, @nathalietocci.bsky.social writes.

Civil Society Holds the Key for Europe to Put Real Pressure on Israel

The only hope for reversing many European governments’ unconditional support for Israel now comes from civil society.

www.worldpoliticsreview.com

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 2d

Recent military coups and a wave of violent extremism are challenging Algeria’s role as regional security guarantor, Dalia Ghanem writes.

Now, compounding threats are sure to force the country’s hand.

A Spiraling Security Crisis in the Sahel Will Force Algeria’s Hand

Recent military coups and a wave of violent extremism are challenging Algeria’s role as regional security guarantor.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 3d

The recent deployments of servicemembers to U.S. cities give citizens a rare opportunity to bridge the civil-military divide, which can have a socializing effect on the troops and minimize violence against civilians.

The Value of Engaging With Troops Deployed to U.S. Cities

The recent deployments of servicemembers to U.S. cities give citizens a rare opportunity to bridge the civil-military divide.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump administration is attempting a mini-thaw with Belarus, hoping to peel the close Russian ally away from Moscow.

As Candace Rondeaux writes, though, this strategy has one fatal flaw.

Trump’s ‘Reverse Kissinger’ Gambit With Belarus Is a Dead End

Trump is pursuing a thaw in ties with Belarus, but the chance of these efforts paying strategic dividends is slim.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 3d

The Security Council may be setting up the new U.N. mission to Haiti for failure, just as it did to its predecessor.

The U.N.’s Latest Haiti Mission Has Familiar Problems—and a Major Blind Spot

The Security Council may be setting up the new U.N. mission to Haiti for failure, just as it did to its predecessor.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 3d

The Genocide Convention that Israel has been accused of violating may contain a critical loophole when it comes to military action.

Gaza, Genocide and the Limitations of International Law

The Genocide Convention that Israel has been accused of violating may contain a critical loophole when it comes to military action.

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 3d

Many U.S. civilians rightly oppose the presence of troops in their cities. But it matters a great deal how they protest the servicemembers’ presence.

@charlicarpenter.bsky.social suggests bridging the civil-military divide:

The Value of Engaging With Troops Deployed to U.S. Cities

The recent deployments of servicemembers to U.S. cities give citizens a rare opportunity to bridge the civil-military divide.

www.worldpoliticsreview.com

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 3d

Trump is pursuing a thaw in ties with Belarus, but the chance of these efforts paying strategic dividends is slim, Candace Rondeaux writes.

Trump’s ‘Reverse Kissinger’ Gambit With Belarus Is a Dead End

Trump is pursuing a thaw in ties with Belarus, but the chance of these efforts paying strategic dividends is slim.

www.worldpoliticsreview.com

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 3d

Japan is set to have its first-ever female prime minister after Takaichi Sanae won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election.

Read more in the latest Daily Review:
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What Takaichi’s Victory Means for Japan

Japan is set to have its first-ever female prime minister after Takaichi Sanae won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election.

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