by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | May 24, 2026 | General
Executive Summary The global order is undergoing a structural shift. Institutions and frameworks shaped in a different era are increasingly misaligned with current geopolitical realities, particularly for regions such as Africa. As the new world order emerges, Africa...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | May 9, 2026 | General
Executive Summary The escalating tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel are not simply a regional crisis; they reflect a deeper structural shift in the global order toward fragmentation, transactional alliances, and reduced predictability. For Africa,...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Apr 20, 2026 | General
This was supposed to be my third and final attempt at a Boston Qualifier. That’s what I told myself. My coach. My family. No more after this. Training was intense: brutal; identical to Valencia. The same early mornings, long miles, and relentless...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Dec 8, 2025 | General
This was not the post I planned to write. In my head, the Valencia Marathon recap would be a triumphant victory parade: Boston Qualifying time achieved, training justified, medal shining, audience applauding. Maybe even a slow-motion finish line video😃 Instead, life...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Jun 21, 2025 | General, News
The only African country spanning more than one time zone, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a geographic giant about the same size as Western Europe. DRC is currently engulfed in what the United Nations describes as one of the most complex humanitarian...
