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The Iran War and the New Middle East: What the Conflict Revealed About Power, Limits and the Future of American Hegemony

The War That Changed the Conversation Wars often reveal truths that peace conveniently conceals. For years, scholars, diplomats and strategic thinkers had debated whether the era of uncontested American dominance was drawing to a close. Some argued that the United States remained the indispensable superpower. Others contended that its relative decline had already begun, masked only by its immense military capabilities and global financial influence. The war with Iran did not settle that argument. It did, however, sharpen it. The conflict exposed an uncomfortable reality. The United States remains the world's most powerful military actor by almost every measurable standard. Its defence budget dwarfs that of any rival. Its global network of alliances remains unparalleled. Its military reach spans every continent. Yet the war demonstrated something equally important: overwhelming military superiority does not automatically translate into political victory. That lesson is neither new n...
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"Our Enemy Is Not William Ruto, Our Enemy is Somalis...They have taken everything that Was Ours": The Kikuyu Financial Acumen Myth Lies In Tatters


Suddenly, Somalis are the new kings of commercial enterprise in Kenya; Kisiis long ago ran with the matatu business, Maasais are running every kiosk at every bus stop, and even barbershops are now owned by BanyaRwanda, as Burundians hedge the njugu and hawking markets.
So where is that legendary Kikuyu financial acumen that we have been sung to, day and night, for the last 60 years?

To put it bluntly, when the playing field is levelled, the wealth begins to spread equitably, and the advantages of historical economic nepotism begin to vanish, and traditional financial injustices find themselves addressed head-on, and historically marginalised peoples start getting a fighting chance, and all of us begin to earn our rewards through sheer merit. But more importantly, the myth gets bust.

And we thank Raila Odinga for Devolution, The Great Equaliser.

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