This episode explores how Atlantic African nations can overcome historical divisions, language barriers, and structural challenges to build a more connected and united region. The guest h ...
The return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency has added a new layer of uncertainty to an already volatile international landscape. Early policy signals suggest renewed emphasis on transactional diplomacy, reduced multilateral engagement, and a reshaping of traditional alliances, all...
As Africa faces increasingly complex security challenges, the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) must evolve to address both emerging threats and its own structural limitations. How effective has APSA been in managing crises and promoting collective security across the conti...
As the African continent grapples with a new generation of complex and interconnected threats, ranging from violent extremism and transnational crime to governance-related tensions and climate-induced insecurity, Southern Africa is also called upon to reinforce its contribution to conti...
In 2024, Africa’s most protracted and destabilizing conflicts, Sudan, Libya, and the Great Lakes, continue to evolve in ways that challenge regional stability and expose the limits of existing peace frameworks. Despite diplomatic efforts and shifting international attention, these crise...
Narratives are not neutral, they shape how power, legitimacy, and agency are distributed in international relations. For decades, Africa has been subject to external framings that have often constrained its diplomatic and intellectual space. In an era marked by contested global norms an...
The evolving threat of terrorism across Africa, from the Sahel to the Horn and beyond, continues to challenge national governments, regional stability, and international peace efforts. While military operations and security-driven strategies have dominated the counterterrorism landscape...
In 2024, Africa’s sub-regional landscape reflects deepening tensions between normative commitments to regional integration and the emergence of competing political and security alignments. From institutional paralysis to political withdrawals, the coherence of Africa’s regional blocs is...
In 2000, The Economist dismissed Africa as the “Hopeless Continent”—a label reflecting a broader system of marginalization rooted in colonial legacy and post-Cold War neglect. This essay offers a realist reappraisal, arguing that Africa’s growing strategic relevance is not the result of benevolence, but of structural necessity.Amid a fracturing global order and the rise of transactional geopolitics under Trump 2.0’s Bessent Doctrine, Africa has become indispensable: rich in critical ...