African studies
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When It Comes to African Crises, the African Union Is No Solution
A number of recent developments, including the civil war in Ethiopia and a spate of military takeovers in Mali, Guinea,…
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Getting to a Sustainable Endgame in Ethiopia Will Be an Uphill Climb
As rebel forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the Oromo Liberation Army close in on Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa,…
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South Korea’s High-Level Bilateral Meetings with African Countries Concerning Nuclear North Korea
Many African countries have been alleged to serve North Korea as sources of hard currency, by purchasing weapons and military…
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Why the war against jihadists in Mali is going badly
WHEN UN PEACEKEEPERS roll out into the sand and scrub beyond their bases in Gao in northern Mali, locals loosen…
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How to Avert Catastrophe in Ethiopia
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) ruled Ethiopia for nearly three decades before anti-government protests dislodged it from power in 2018.
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South Africa’s Coal Deal Is a New Model for Climate Progress
The global reaction to this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, has largely echoed former U.S. President Barack…
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Can Ethiopia Survive? What Might Happen If Abiy Ahmed Falls
In October, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered an offensive against the Tigrayan rebel forces that control much of the…
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A Blueprint for Peace in Ethiopia
Battlefield fortunes have turned multiple times, with TPLF forces recently gaining ground and, in one of the three main war…
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Sierra Leone’s Tanker Accident Was a Preventable Tragedy
More than 130 people have been reported killed after a fuel tanker hit a large truck and exploded Nov. 5…
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Why Ethiopia Should Trust the West
If Ethiopia cannot save itself, someone else will have to. Ideally, it would be saved by East Africans, as West…
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