It’s entirely possible that Israel organised the entire thing without even the knowledge of the King, Martin Jay writes.
What is happening in Ceuta is the direct result of years of failed deterrence, amnesty incentives, and the refusal to treat borders as non-negotiable.
The EU’s hollow solidarity and a legal system that equates borders with fences leave Europe exposed.
The case must be analyzed from a perspective far deeper than mere liberal humanitarian demagogy.
In recent days, Madrid has gone ahead with a number of policy decisions which, we can assume, have vexed the Moroccans.
Brazil’s slavery was uniquely Portuguese – shaped by centuries of African contact, Arab loanwords, and a legal system where manumission was common.
The confederal Sahel is building an ecosystem of multipolar alliances in which secondary regional actors find room to project their influence.
The Vatican’s slavery apology misses the mark: Africa wasn’t just a victim—it was an active player.
