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Ethiopia’s government should amend its transitional justice plan to address how war exacerbated gender inequalities.
China and Russia are waging a quiet war for global influence in Africa—and the United States is falling behind.
For Russia’s Africa strategy, the most critical soft-power attraction is Russia as an assertive but pragmatic actor; the West must counter Russian soft power operations in Africa by supporting democratic and human rights initiatives.
Ethiopia’s government should amend its transitional justice plan to address how war exacerbated gender inequalities.
China and Russia are waging a quiet war for global influence in Africa—and the United States is falling behind.
For Russia’s Africa strategy, the most critical soft-power attraction is Russia as an assertive but pragmatic actor; the West must counter Russian soft power operations in Africa by supporting democratic and human rights initiatives.
This article seeks to dissect the root of the recent civil unrest in South Africa following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma, while examining the Zuma presidency to uncover where the widening cracks lie within the fractious African National Congress. The author argues that while some of those who participated in the violence may be frustrated with the lack of economic opportunities and failure of the ANC to follow through with its campaign promises, this insurrection was ultimately an attempt by pro-Zuma supporters to manipulate public discord for their own political purpose.
Russia’s planned naval base in Sudan marks an attempt to regain levels of influence in Africa not seen since the Cold War.
Nigeria and its international partners must work to securing the country’s northeast if aid workers are to be safe from terrorist attacks.
Expanding jihadist groups and regional insecurity make the Sahel a risky environment for Western aid workers.
By providing Western 5G alternatives to African countries, the United States can counter Chinese investment on the continent and reforge a relationship with an increasingly important region.
A President Biden could make significant inroads in Africa, if U.S. economic assistance and development are at the forefront of his policy toward the continent.
This is what four more years of Trump’s Africa policy will look like.