Africa holds the answers to Europe’s wartime energy crisis
•Europe needs to swap its dependence on fossil energy from Russia with renewables from Africa. By Jakkie Cilliers The European Commission’s…
Germany seals gas deal with Qatar to reduce dependence on Russia
•Germany has sought to reduce its energy dependence on Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine. Germany and Qatar have reached a…
Can African oil and gas replace Russia’s?
•The continent’s major energy producers are ready to help meet European demand, but they lack the capacity and investment. By…
Putin’s critical raw materials are a threat to EU economic security
By Tobias Gehrke As Russia gets ready to restrict the export of critical raw materials, the EU’s supply vulnerability will become…
What you need to know: Russia’s hypersonic missiles come into play as the war in Ukraine drags on
•Hypersonic missiles add new phase to the war •Mounting casualties and allegations of war crimes •Russian troops advance with stiff…
Nigeria, African oil and gas producers look to secure European markets
European leaders have set a target to end their reliance on Russian oil and gas “well before 2030,” which could lead to…
The Azov Battalion: Extremists defending Mariupol
•Some of the fighters defending Mariupol belong to the Azov Battalion, an ultranationalist militia with ties to extremists across Europe.…
Russia-Ukraine War: Here are 7 assumptions the US, NATO should drop
•Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced a hard look at long-held theories about deterrence strategies in Europe. In the op-ed…
NATO wants to avoid getting dragged into a war with Russia by mistake
By Natalia Drozdiak Military commanders from NATO countries are working the phones with their Russian counterparts to make sure the…
Africa opposes the Ukraine war. It’s abstaining from great power rivalry
By Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the reaction it has drawn from the United States and the…