Putin is calling in favors from Syria and Africa. It’s a dangerous move
By Naureen Chowdhury Fink A quick glance of the military capabilities of Ukraine and Russia shows a David versus Goliath battle.…
How Can the Central African Republic Find Peace?
Last week, long-promised peace talks in the Central African Republic ended without progress. Rebel groups were not invited, and opposition parties boycotted…
Will Africa really be “Europe’s next gas station”?
•While some producers may benefit from Europe’s scramble for non-Russian oil and gas, the reality is unlikely to match the…
Trade flaws: Why it costs so much to move goods around Africa
•Startups are helping shift things faster, but rules remain onerous If time is money, then Beitbridge must be a most expensive…
The guitar maker of the eastern Congo
•Moïse Muhindo Kisuba believes affordable instruments and training can break a cycle of violence that has claimed thousands of lives.…
Detailed French Position: Talking points on the Russian aggression against Ukraine
1. Analysis of the political and military situation 1.1 Russia has launched a massive military attack on Ukraine. – France…
Interview: Impossible to isolate Russia like Cuba or North Korea, former Russian President warns the US, West
•Says Post-Cold War world order is over •The West’s sanctions on Moscow are destroying its own economic order while bringing…
Long walk to free trade: Africa’s ambitious trade plan needs to speed up
•Non-tariff barriers hinder commerce even more than tariffs In 1963, as decolonisation swept through Africa, politicians heady with pan-African ideals called…
Ukraine war threatens to cause a global food crisis
By Jack Nicas The war in Ukraine has delivered a shock to global energy markets. Now the planet is facing…
What if Russia makes a deal?
•How to End a War That No One Is Likely to Win By Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage The twentieth century’s…