Africa

An Attitude Shift in Khartoum?

Posted by Webeditor on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 00:02 in Africa

By W. Douglas Smith
Staff Writer
March 7, 2010

The list of accomplishments by the Sudanese government in 2010 thus far is impressive. Two, in particular, stand out above the rest.

Niger Delta: An Amnesty in Jeopardy

Posted by Webeditor on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 03:35 in Africa, Security Policy

By: W. Douglas Smith
Staff Writer
January 26, 2010

The rivers of the Niger Delta have been quiet for more than two months.

The International Criminal Court: The Long Arm of Neocolonialism?

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 06:17 in Africa, Europe and Eurasia

By W Douglas Smith
Staff Writer
November 1, 2009

“Why are African leaders being put to trial?”

President Obama's Policy to Africa: An Interview with Jennifer Cooke

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 05:21 in Africa, Interviews

By James Turitto
Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2009

Interview with Ambassador Brook Hailu Beshah

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 20:23 in Africa, Interviews

By James Turitto
Staff Writer
November 8, 2008

The African continent has witnessed several critical events this year that have escalated political tensions and increased security concerns.

A Global Approach to Regulating Trade in Conflict Goods in the DRC

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 15:55 in Africa, International Trade and Investment

Since 1996, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been ravaged by war.

Can Private Military Firms Play a Role in Darfur?

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 15:41 in Africa, Security Policy

Emerging at the end of the 20th century amid significant global controversy, private military firms (PMFs) represent a new facet of armed conflict.

Political Violence and the African Refugee Experience

Posted by Editoriar2008 on Wed, 08/13/2008 - 21:17 in Africa, Security Policy

High profile political violence among refugees in sub-Saharan Africa has focused the attention of scholars and policymakers on the overall security of refugee camps.