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  • Wheat Supply Bottlenecks Pose Fiscal Challenges for Egypt

    Wheat Supply Bottlenecks Pose Fiscal Challenges for Egypt0

    • Middle East, Africa
    • June 9, 2022

    WHAT’S HAPPENING? As Russia’s war against Ukraine surpasses the 100-day mark, international oil and wheat prices remain cripplingly high, forcing

  • The Crackdown in Sudan Continues as UN Consultations Conclude

    The Crackdown in Sudan Continues as UN Consultations Conclude0

    • Africa
    • March 6, 2022

    The irreconcilability between Sudanese protestors’ demands and those of the military junta will likely complicate international efforts to facilitate a negotiated return to the country’s democratic transition. 

  • China and the DRC: the Geoeconomics of Cobalt and Electric Vehicles

    China and the DRC: the Geoeconomics of Cobalt and Electric Vehicles0

    • Africa
    • February 17, 2022

    Chinese investors cut a secret deal with Congolese officials increasing their profit share of mining revenues while falling behind on promised infrastructure agreements.

  • Mozambique’s northern insurgency continues to rage

    Mozambique’s northern insurgency continues to rage0

    • Africa
    • October 18, 2020

    Conflicting policies and poor regional coordination are stymying the counter-terrorism strategy.

  • The enduring diplomatic struggles of Ethiopia’s dam plan

    The enduring diplomatic struggles of Ethiopia’s dam plan0

    • Africa
    • September 7, 2020

    Egypt’s water interests are clashing with Sudan’s agricultural aims and Ethiopia’s energy superpower goals.

  • Maputo on the defensive: Mozambique’s insurgency heats up

    Maputo on the defensive: Mozambique’s insurgency heats up0

    • Security & Terrorism, Africa
    • July 15, 2020

    Islamist militants have made inroads into the resource-rich but marginalised Cabo Delgado region.

  • President Ouattara’s surprise decision to stand aside

    President Ouattara’s surprise decision to stand aside0

    • Africa
    • June 8, 2020

    The president’s strategy, whether based on political stability or strategic calculations, have upended the race.

  • Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin: a merger of al-Qaeda affiliates

    Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin: a merger of al-Qaeda affiliates0

    • Security & Terrorism, Africa
    • April 25, 2020

    The al-Qaeda affiliate presents a complex social, economic and security challenge for Sahel nations.

  • Beguilement: Alpha Condé and Africa’s third-term syndrome

    Beguilement: Alpha Condé and Africa’s third-term syndrome0

    • Africa
    • April 22, 2020

    The president’s bid for a third term is a fresh challenge to West Africa’s constitutional democracies.

  • Africa: the stage for the next US–Chinese economic clash?

    Africa: the stage for the next US–Chinese economic clash?0

    • Africa
    • April 5, 2020

    Investment strategies and national interests are colliding with development realities in the continent.

  • Boko Haram in Cameroon: compounding security concerns

    Boko Haram in Cameroon: compounding security concerns0

    • Africa
    • February 16, 2020

    Despite community resistance, the Islamist extremist group has gained a foothold in the security void.

  • Armed groups are expanding their presence in Burkina Faso

    Armed groups are expanding their presence in Burkina Faso0

    • Africa
    • November 17, 2019

    Burkinabe citizens are grappling with the consequences of a recent spike in militant violence.

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