Africa

Paris Uprising: The risk of French military involvement in North Africa

By Matt Moir
Contributor
January 28, 2013

France must be prepared for domestic instability if its operations in Africa continue.


Greed, Grievance, and Gaddafi: How Well Do Rational Choice Frameworks Explain the Libyan Uprising of 2011?

By Matt Guttentag


Helping Remittances Go Further

By Yvonne Chen
Staff Writer
May 14, 2012

How banks can use migrant remittances to attract customers and promote smart finance.


Book Review: Hyperconflict, Globalization, and Insecurity

By Anand Datla
Contributor
May 14, 2012

James Mittelman describes what global conflict will look like in the not-too-distant future .


The Case for Tougher Talk in Foreign Affairs

By Nicole Jenaye
Contributor
May 7, 2012

International relations might be more effective if we ceased using soft, diplomatic language.


The Real Effects of Kony 2012

By Yvonne Su & Raluca Besliu
Contributors
April 23, 2012

How have countries reacted since the release of the controversial film?


China in Africa: How the Lion Should Tame the Dragon

By Gerald Woels
Senior Writer
March 12, 2012

Those who fault China for exploiting Africa's natural resources should point the finger instead at the continent's failing leadership.


Time to Bring All Libyans Together

By Daniel R. DePetris
Contributor
January 2, 2012

Without a government-sponsored national reconciliation strategy, Libya’s post-conflict transition will be even more difficult to manage.