AFRICA
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The Libya blitzkrieg breaks down: Negotiations needed
By Rene Wadlow After a two-day truce to observe the Eid al-Adha ceremonies, fighting was resumed in and around tripoli,…
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What’s the global status of the Zika virus?
By Adrian Johansen The 2015-2016 Zika virus outbreak gained national media attention. It’s rapid spread through multiple countries highlighted the threat…
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Battleground Mozambique: China versus the U.S.
By Philip M. Griffin Mozambique is an unlikely center of the China-Western superpower rivalry. The southern African coastal nation is…
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U.S.’s ‘Prosper Africa’ initiative launches in Mozambique, fighting uphill battle against corruption
By Tom Sheehy The Trump Administration will roll out its Prosper Africa initiative at the U.S.-Africa Business Summitheld by the Corporate…
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Why Sudan’s deadly crackdown on protesters could escalate in coming weeks
By Eric Keels, University of Tennessee and Joshua Lambert, University of Central Florida Sudanese security forces violently removed a protest…
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Cameroon: Moving fast when there are short windows of opportunity for basic constitutional re-structuring
By Rene Wadlow On 8 May 2019, Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, after a 3-day…
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As its ruling dynasty withers, Gabon – a US ally and guardian of French influence in Africa – ponders its future
By Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot, University of Tampa The fragility of one of the world’s longest-lasting political dynasties was exposed when…
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Algeria’s belated Arab Spring
By Alvaro Vargas Llosa A popular uprising against Algeria’s dictatorship has forced President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the ailing autocrat who has…
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Failed institutions in Burundi
By Jetnor Kasmi Exclusive and oppressive regimes are not only inefficient, but they can also lead to massive loss of…
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Ambassador Latona of Mauritius to Saudi Arabia and Alexander Woodman discuss Saudi-Mauritius relations
The Embassy of the Republic of Mauritius has a vital role to play in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It…
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