Tolu Olasoji

Jersey City, Manhattan

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful

Correspondent and Photographer at Daily Athenaeum

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Articles

If Trump's foreign policy pushes allies away, can the US go it alone?

1 month ago | gzeromedia.com | Tolu Olasoji

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: A Quick Take to kick off your week. Marco Rubio heading to Saudi Arabia to talk with the Ukrainians. That's clearly the most important of a lot of moving parts geopolitically in the world right now.
Trump’s attempt to woo Black media falls flat

Aug 1, 2024 | gzeromedia.com | Matthew Kendrick |Tolu Olasoji

On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump appeared on a panel at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, where GZERO’s very own Tolu Olasoji was in attendance. Trump set the tone for a combative exchange with the all-female panel of journalists from FOX, ABC, and Semafor, accusing them of creating a hostile environment. When asked about his Democratic opponent for the White House, he questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity.
GZERO WORLD with Ian Bremmer returns for Season 7

Jul 3, 2024 | gzeromedia.com | Tolu Olasoji

GZERO WORLD with Ian Bremmer kicks off its seventh season at a critical moment for both the United States and the world. Americans are heading towards a highly contentious election, the deadly Israel-Hamas war rages, and AI technologies pose new threats to society, among other pressing issues. Through it all, host Ian Bremmer will continue to provide insights and analysis and engage in thoughtful conversation with global leaders on the award-winning weekly global affairs show.
Kylian Mbappé attacks France’s far right before Euros kickoff

Jun 17, 2024 | gzeromedia.com | Riley Callanan |Tolu Olasoji

Besides correctly pronouncing croissant, winning the Euros is about the only thing the French can agree on. But on the eve of the first game, Kylian Mbappé, arguably the best player of his generation, used his spotlight to turn the nation's attention away from the field and toward the ballot box.
Pioneering Black American leaders in US foreign policy

Feb 28, 2024 | gzeromedia.com | Tolu Olasoji

Who exactly are the people representing America to the world? Chances are they’re “pale, male, and Yale”, as the saying goes. Even in 2024, the US Foreign Service – especially in senior positions – doesn’t look like the rest of America. African Americans, people of color, and women continue to encounter barriers to influential roles. However, some Black diplomats have broken this racial ceiling and helped reimagine what an American envoy can be.
Polio mapping goes high tech

Feb 28, 2024 | rotary.org | Tolu Olasoji

When polio vaccinators fanned out across areas of the Republic of Congo last year to stop an outbreak, they carried a powerful new tool in their pockets: cellphones that tracked their progress as they went door to door. Equipped with a mobile app, the phones sent data back to a command center where staff could see on a digital map if homes were missed and redirect teams on the ground.
Polio mapping goes high tech - Congo

Feb 28, 2024 | reliefweb.int | Tolu Olasoji

Geotracking ensures fewer children are left behindBy Tolu OlasojiWhen polio vaccinators fanned out across areas of the Republic of Congo last year to stop an outbreak, they carried a powerful new tool in their pockets: cellphones that tracked their progress as they went door to door. Equipped with a mobile app, the phones sent data back to a command center where staff could see on a digital map if homes were missed and redirect teams on the ground.
9 fun facts about the Africa Cup of Nations

Jan 25, 2024 | gzeromedia.com | John Haltiwanger |Tolu Olasoji

The Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Ivory Coast, with the gut-churning knockout stage set to begin on Saturday. The month-long continental soccer tournament happens every two years and recently expanded to accommodate 24 national teams – all of which began the competition hoping to prove they’re the best squad on a continent of 1.4 billion people. We have compiled a list of what you should know about this tournament, including the political backdrop of the event.
US CEOs too influential on China policy, says Rahm Emanuel

Dec 7, 2023 | gzeromedia.com | Tolu Olasoji

US CEOs are too cozy with Beijing, says US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. At the APEC summit last November in San Francisco, heads of state and diplomats from nations in the Asia-Pacific met to address a wide array of strategic interests and challenges. But no other meeting was as closely watched as that between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Is the Middle East becoming the "new Europe"?

Sep 18, 2023 | msn.com | Tolu Olasoji

Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60. First, will there be long-term regional consequences following the devastating Moroccan earthquake? I hopefully I think the answer to that is, no. I mean, the response from the government was relatively, it wasn't immediate. And it wasn't great to begin with, in part, because the king, I guess, was in Paris. And it's very vertical. Nothing happens without the king. But now they're moving.