AFRICA
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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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South Africa’s foreign policy in transition through its leading role in IORA, BRICS, SADC
By Kirtan Bhana, Srimal Fernando and Megha Gupta On the African continent, the leadership of South Africa has been overwhelmingly…
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