How ‘small state opportunism’ shapes China’s pursuit of overseas military bases
By Chris Alden When Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh publicly confirmed China’s intentions of building a military base near the Doraleh port…
EU pledges $170b investment package for Africa
•European, African leaders agree on renewing partnership, focusing on green transition, investment in connectivity By Agnes Szucs Leaders from the…
Africa’s fossils fuel trap
•A Response to “The Divestment Delusion” By Nnimmo Bassey and Anabela Lemos The greatest share of the burden of addressing climate…
America’s eyes in the skies over Ukraine
An RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft leaves the runway Aug. 13, 2015 at Offutt AFB, Neb. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY…
Egypt’s patriarchy says women don’t ride bikes. These women disagree.
•Despite facing harassment, more and more women and girls are defying sexist attitudes and riding bikes and motorbikes around Cairo. By Lara Reffat…
Analysis: France announces troop withdrawal from Mali after 9-year campaign
•The pullout came after a falling out between France and Mali, in West Africa, ending a military effort that failed…
Israel’s new strategy
•Why a Post-American Middle East Means a Greater Role in Regional Security By Amos Yadlin and Assaf Orion On February 3,…
What If Russia Wins?
•A Kremlin-Controlled Ukraine Would Transform Europe By Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage When Russia joined the ongoing civil war in Syria,…
7 Key takeaways in Russia’s letter to US, NATO
•Moscow addressed the situation in Ukraine, US nuclear weapons in Europe, NATO violating treaties, and the law-based way forward The…
Jihadism and coups in West Africa’s Sahel region: a complex relationship
By Folahanmi Aina The political instability and insecurity in some Sahelian states in West Africa has led to the capture of political…