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In a fast-changing world, the wisdom of yesterday can’t always solve the challenges of today. This article reflects on the need for generational transition — urging leaders to hand over the “spear” of opportunity to younger talents, while honoring the experience of the old. It’s time to bridge wisdom and innovation for collective survival.

Kwame Obeng
October 13, 2025

In this continuation of the Russia–Ukraine analysis, Kwame Obeng examines whether Russia’s invasion is justified under international law. Drawing on UN Charter Articles 2(4) and 51, and comparing past global conflicts like Libya and Iraq, this piece explores the legality, logic, and moral weight behind President Putin’s claims of self-defence, humanitarianism, and “de-nazification.”

Kwame Obeng
October 13, 2025

Building on Part 1, this article delves into what international law says about one state invading another. Using Articles 2(4) and 51 of the UN Charter, Kwame Obeng analyzes how the rules governing sovereignty, self-defence, and the use of force shape our understanding of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and whether such action can ever be justified.

Kwame Obeng
October 13, 2025

This insightful article breaks down the complex causes behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From the fall of the USSR to the secession of Donetsk and Luhansk, and the role of the “Responsibility to Protect” doctrine, Kwame Obeng sheds light on the geopolitical motivations and legal implications of one of the most defining global conflicts of our time.

Kwame Obeng
October 13, 2025