AFRICA
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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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U.S. State Secretary warns Libyan warlord’s forces against advancing on Tripoli
The U.S. government issued a stern warning to the Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar telling him to halt his advance on the…
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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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Libya: Elections to what structures?
By Rene Wadlow The four key leaders in war-torn and disorganized Libya met in Paris on 29 May 2018 for…
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500 years is long enough! Human Depravity in the Congo
By Robert J. Burrowes I would like to tell you something about human depravity and illustrate just how widespread it is…
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Protests in Kinshasa, disintegration in the country side
By Rene Wadlow How effective are U.N. peacekeeping operations in preventing and stopping violence? Are there alternatives to the ways…
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