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Africa and the Emerging Multipolar World Order: Repositioning the Continent through Strategic Diplomacy and Economic Engagement

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Author: Oyelayo Daniel Adeyinka is a student of English and International Studies at Osun State University (UNIOSUN). His academic focus extends to literary studies and the intersection of media, diplomacy, and leadership. As an aspiring diplomat and an advocate for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 4, 11, 16, & 17), he is passionate about contributing to international peace, effective communication, and global cooperation. Daniel currently serves as the Academic Coordinator and Assistant General Coordinator of the Deeper Life Campus Fellowship, UNIOSUN Ikire Chapter. Publisher: Fulcrum Analytics. Introduction The global power structure has undergone a significant transformation since the end of the Cold War (1947–1991). The unipolar world order, led and dominated by the United States, has gradually given way to a multipolar international system marked by China's emergence, Russia's re-emergence, and new regional behemoths like India and Brazil. This is largely reshufflin...
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Cash, Cars, Captives: SA’s Underworld Exposed (2020-2025)

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  This analyses the period April 2020 to March 2025 , a time of significant social, economic, and security shifts. 1. Introduction — Why This Matters South Africa’s streets are a living, breathing organism. Every intersection, freeway, and suburban alley tells a story of risk, survival, and ingenuity — from the petty thief to the sophisticated gang running multi-million-rand operations. Over the past five years, three crime types — CIT heists, hijackings, and kidnappings — have defined the underworld’s pulse, shaping daily life, business operations, and law enforcement strategies (ISS Africa, 2023; SAPS, 2024). These crimes matter because they aren’t isolated. A hijacking today can finance a kidnapping tomorrow; a stolen van may be used in a CIT heist next week. The interconnectivity of these crimes has created a criminal economy , a shadow network operating parallel to legitimate society (Businesstech, 2024). Why read this booklet? Because understanding the who, how, and why beh...
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