AFRICA
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Obama announces deployment of up to 300 troops to Cameroon
U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday he is sending up to 300 troops to Cameroon to conduct airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance…
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Nobel Peace Prize highlights conflict-resolution role of NGOs
By Rene Wadlow The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the National Dialogue Quartet of Tunisian NGOs who…
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The rise of proxy leaders in Somalia
By Ahmed Hassan As Somalia’s balkanization – masquerading as federalism— intensifies, neighboring states have embarked on a mission to get a…
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The politics of insecurity in Somalia
By Abukar Arman Almost every aspect of the security in Somalia is outsourced to deeply entrenched competing foreign interests of various…
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Somaliland: Miscarriage of justice another shot at democracy
By Abdirahman M. Dirye Reaction to the president’s “dubious” reception of Judges after they announced his widely contested timeframe for…
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Why does Somaliland shift from democracy to theocracy?
By Abdirahman M. Dirye In the Muslim World, there’s a thin line between democracy and theocracy. The latter is stronger in…
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Somalia, no ‘political legitimacy’ without genuine reconciliation
By Abukar Arman Out of context, all concepts and issues find themselves under the mercy of the dimwitted and exploiters.…
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Burundi: Storm warning
By René Wadlow The United Nations Human Rights Council ended its session on Friday, 3 July, and called attention to two…
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Crisis report: African and European refugee crisis
By Teja Palko No visible victims on the first sight, no direct opposing parties and enemies, but yet more than…
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Fact sheet: Enduring U.S.-Tunisian relations
The United States and Tunisia have enjoyed a strong diplomatic relationship for more than 200 years. In 1799, the United…
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