Category: Africa

2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy +

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy

It follows that, although we are and will remain engaged in Europe, we must—and will—prioritize defending the U.S. Homeland and deterring China.

Related papers from the Marathon Initiative:

Bridge Colby / DTRA – Sharing the Load: Developing Better Strategies for Burden Sharing

Robert Almelor Delfeld / Elbridge Colby: Broadening the Base: A Blueprint for Expanding Defense Industrial Capacity

How African Advocates Are Redefining Freedom With Atlas Network’s Support +

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

How African Advocates Are Redefining Freedom With Atlas Network’s Support

“Atlas Network is the reason we have a community of freedom advocates in Africa,” she told The Liberalist. “Through their mentorship, training, and grants, young Africans have become leaders, running projects from Burundi to Tanzania, Uganda to Ghana. These projects are changing lives.”

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Atlas Network Announces Three Finalists for the 2025 Africa Liberty Award

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“‘Gen Z’ Mobs Strike Again – Target Mexico”

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Brian Berletic:

“Gen Z” Mobs Strike Again – Target Mexico – Evidence So Far of Who is Behind it US NED-funded media like “Animal Politico” and US NED “Democracy Award” winner and former Mexican president/millionaire Vicente Fox are openly promoting the protests “organized” on mainly US-based social media platforms – as per VERIFIED US-engineered color revolutions elsewhere this year including Nepal, and dating all the way back to the so-called “Arab Spring” in 2011. The US destabilizing Mexico amid impending war on Venezuela in South America would reflect Washington’s acceleration toward, not “retreat” from its pursuit of GLOBAL hegemony – Latin America being located on the globe along with Africa, the Middle East, and Eurasia…

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Nigeria as a Battleground for U.S.–China Influence?

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

CSIS

The following quotes are from an article I’m currently working on for Venezuela.

Sir Walter Raleigh, a leading figure in early English colonization, once declared, “For whosoever commands the sea commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.“

CSIS’ Ryan Berg’s 2025 statement before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security warned that Chinese port projects in adversarial states could offer a “permissive environment” for future PLA Navy operations.

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Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election that triggered violent protests + Research

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election that triggered violent protests

At stake for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party was its decades-long grip on power amid the rise of charismatic opposition figures who hoped to lead the country toward political change.

Still, a landslide victory is unheard of in the region. Only Paul Kagame, the authoritarian leader of Rwanda, regularly wins by a landslide.

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In April, Tundu Lissu, the vice-chair of the main opposition party, Chadema, was arrested and charged with treason and cybercrime offences. His party, which had led calls for a boycott of the election unless electoral systems were reformed, was later disqualified from participating.

Last month, Luhaga Mpina, the leader of ACT-Wazalendo, another opposition party, was also disqualified, meaning Hassan contested only lesser-known opponents from minor parties.

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Tanzania tells civil servants and students to stay home after chaotic election

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