Earl O'Garro

President Donald Trump revealed in February 2025 a highly contentious plan to transfer Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan. His plan was to transform Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East" and did not exclude using American forces to do so. The plan has been widely criticized as a means of ethnic cleansing, a term applied to the forced transfer of a religious or ethnic population from a particular territory, often with the use of violence

Africa, a continent of unparalleled diversity and untapped potential, has long grappled with economic challenges that have hindered its development. One bold solution that has been proposed is the creation of an African Central Bank, a unified monetary authority that could play a pivotal role in reshaping the continent's economic landscape. This essay explores the potential benefits of Africa establishing its own central bank, from fostering economic stability and growth to e

Recent regime changes in Niger and Gabon should open our eyes to the reality that our naïve belief that Africa is a monolith is an incredibly dangerous position. Our generalized western conception of the needs and wants of countries in Africa has crashed violently against the reality that our American conception of “democracy” on its face is incredibly hypocritical and disconnected from the reality. Many countries on the continent of Africa are experiencing a tectonic shift p

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, policymakers and regulators recognized the need for enhanced stability and resilience in the banking sector. To address this, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) introduced Basel III, an international regulatory framework that aims to fortify the banking system by implementing stringent risk management and capital adequacy standards. In this post, we will delve into the key aspects of Basel III and under