Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly.

The greatest risk to Africa’s future is not inaction, but reactive crisis responses that inadvertently lock in long-term ...

Post-election ‘ghost town’ protests disrupted trade, revealing neighbouring countries’ economic reliance on stability in ...

The state cited the need to prevent disinformation – but the ban may have increased citizens’ mistrust instead.

Rwanda’s military dominance in the Great Lakes Region deters countries from sending troops to help stabilise eastern DRC.

The 2025 US National Security Strategy recasts Africa from partner to price tag in a transactional, resource-driven era of ...

Before global constraints become irreversible, countries must show how loss and damage can be measured and linked to ...

Whether or not Andry Rajoelina’s toppling was a coup, the key is how long it takes to restore democratic civilian government.

Several steps can ensure that Africa uses its numerical advantage in the agreement to influence critical upcoming ...

Exercise Will for Peace, the multinational naval exercise run off South Africa’s Cape Peninsula between 9 and 16 January, was ...

Russia is prioritising its Africa outreach to reduce the impact of Western sanctions and its growing isolation. Rising global tensions, spurred on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have challenged ...

In November 2025, the United States (US) released its new National Security Strategy describing how the country intends to protect its ‘core national interests.’ These interests not only include ...