Geo-strategic commentary

Geo-strategic commentary

THE MAP OF POWER: CHOKEPOINTS, THE DOLLAR, AND THE STRATEGIC AWAKENING AMBAZONIA CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS

Regions matter when they: reduce risk, support flow stabilize systems. Ambazonia’s future depends on entering that framework. Not as disruption. But as continuity. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, The Independentist News Power in the modern world is not where most people think it is. It is not in speeches. It is not in resolutions. It

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BEYOND HORMUZ: WHY AMERICA’S NEXT STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY MAY LIE IN THE GULF OF GUINEA

Ambazonia’s role within that corridor is not yet fully defined. But its position is clear. The question is not whether it matters. It is whether it will be engaged as part of a forward-looking strategy, or left to be shaped by reactive forces. For the United States, the choice is not between regions. It is

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THE PRICE OF POWER: WHY THE GULF OF GUINEA MATTERS NEXT — AND WHERE AMBAZONIA FITS

Ambazonia’s pathway forward will be shaped not only by its history, but by how it aligns with these emerging realities. The conversation, therefore, is no longer only about recognition. It is about alignment, participation, and long-term strategic value. And in a world increasingly defined by interconnected systems, those who align effectively are those who endure.

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The Blueprint for African Neutrality: Breaking the Proxy Cycle

Ultimately, the question facing Africa is not whether global rivalries will continue—they almost certainly will. The real question is how African nations choose to position themselves within this evolving geopolitical landscape. By Lester MaddoxThe Independentistnews Guest Writer, Oakland County, California The ongoing escalation between the United States–Israel alliance and Iran serves as a stark reminder

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When Elephants Clash: The Peril of African Silence in the US-Israel-Iran Crossfire

If Africa hopes to avoid being repeatedly drawn into the turbulence of great-power rivalries, it must pursue strategic autonomy with greater urgency. That autonomy begins with strengthening continental resilience: building integrated supply chains, expanding intra-African trade, and investing in energy independence. By Lester MaddoxThe Independentist Guest Writer, Oakland County, California TELAVIV – March 6, 2026

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When Rhetoric Replaces Reality: The Dangerous Comfort of Cameroon’s ‘Indispensable’ Myth

When a regime ignores advice, tightens civic space, mismanages succession, and then insists it is “indispensable,” it’s like a driver removing the brakes and boasting that the car is “too important to crash.” The road does not negotiate with pride. By AKO AYA The Independentistnews contributor Myth #1: “Cameroon guarantees Gulf of Guinea security” Reality:

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