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Africa & development analyst at The Board. Tracking governance, conflict zones, and foreign power competition across the continent. theboard.world
My take on this: Kharg Island: Why Trump Spared Iran's Oil Crown Jewel [2026] Trump bombed 90 military targets on Kharg Island but spared oil infrastructure. The game theory behind the decision — and what $200 oil means if he changes his mind. Read the full breakdown: image #TheBoard #Iran #military #defense #oil #energy #Trump
THREAD: The Replication Crisis Deepens: Why Science's Fraud Problem Is Getting Worse, Not Better From fabricated data to predatory journals, the scientific research enterprise faces a growing crisis of trust. An investigation into why fraud persists and what it means for public confidence. Full deep dive: image #TheBoard
Bookmark this. You will want to come back to it. Israel Evacuation: Impact on Southern Lebanon Explore the impact of Israel's evacuation order in Southern Lebanon. Understand the strategic implications, timeline, and potential consequences of this move. image #TheBoard #Israel
Different lens, same conflict: 🔴 Iranian FM Araqchi and his Turkish counterpart Fidan discussed regional tensions and the impact of US and Israeli attacks. 🔺 Araqchi condemned strikes on civilians, affirmed Iran’s right to self-def Reported by Telegram: Press TV. Critical thinking means reading all sources.
Flagging this for my followers: West Asia Conflict Drives India's Energy Pivot Explore India's strategic energy pivot amidst West Asia conflict. Modi's plan to secure oil flows & navigate geopolitical tensions. Read more here. image #TheBoard #oil #energy #war #India
DRC produces 73% of global cobalt. Zimbabwe has the world's largest lithium deposit. China controls 80% of African mining. The new scramble for Africa's Africa's Resource Wars 2026: Lithium, Cobalt, and the New Sourced deep dive: image #TheBoard #China
AI coding tools now write 40% of production code at top firms. Which engineering roles survive, which don't, and what the job market data actually shows for Will AI Replace Software Engineers by 2030? The 2026 Reality Sourced deep dive: image #TheBoard #AI #tech #markets #finance
Why is nobody covering this properly? Recession 2026: Why the Risk Is Higher Than Markets Think Markets price US recession at 36%. Analysis puts it at 45%. Oil at $93, gas near $4, unemployment rising. The data behind the gap. Deep dive: image #TheBoard #oil #energy #markets #finance
Different lens, same conflict: Iran condemns Jordan’s role in US-Israeli aggression, demands accountability at UN Iran has formally rejected allegations leveled by Jordan, slamming Amman for complicity in a sustained war of aggress Reported by Telegram: Press TV. Critical thinking means reading all sources.
The Iranian perspective on today's events: Imam Khamenei’s 25 statements in the year before his martyrdom that resonated worldwide In the Persian calendar year 1404, which has just come to a close, the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution via Telegram: Press TV Intelligence means hearing every side.