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Unity in Pieces: Can Ethiopia Survive Ethnic Federalism?
The Horn of Africa is undergoing a period of profound political transformation, with Ethiopia—by far the region’s demographic and geographic heavyweight—at the center of...
Russia and South Africa: Strategic Friendship or Geopolitical Gamble?
The Valdai Discussion Club, in partnership with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), will hold the 3rd Russian-African conference titled “Realpolitik in...
51 Precision Strikes in Somalia: U.S. Forces Defending Forward, Respecting Sovereignty
Defending Forward, Respecting Sovereignty
The U.S. military carried out 51 airstrikes in Somalia from January through mid-July 2025. This strike activity—averaging just over two strikes...
Leveraging NIDO Africa into BRICS and its Future Prospects
Over the past few years, Jude Osakwe, a Nigerian professor at the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST), Continental Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora...
From Washington to Africa: Decoding Trump’s Geopolitical Agenda
United States President Donald Trump's unexpected invitation of five West African leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for an extraordinary multilateral meeting...
Islamic State, Not “Lakurawa”
“France signed an agreement with ISWAP fighters,” said Niger’s putschist President Abdourahamane Tchiani during an interview in December of 2024 speaking of the Islamic State’s West...
Red Sea Ambitions: Ethiopia’s Assertive Posturing and Its Geopolitical Consequences
Ethiopia’s embattled Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed—who garnered a Nobel Peace Prize under contentious and arguably premature circumstances—now seems to be adopting the hardline tactics...
Russia Signs Agreements Aim at Bolstering Economic Partnership with Republic of Mali
On June 23, President Vladimir Putin held a diplomatic meeting with Interim President of the Republic of Mali, Assimi Goïta, during an official visit...
Fine Cracks and Major Fault Lines in South Africa’s Foreign Policy Under Ramaphosa
South Africa’s foreign policy has traditionally rested on three pillars: human rights advocacy, multilateralism, and solidarity with the Global South. Post-apartheid, Pretoria positioned itself...
Russia-Africa: Balancing Bilateral Trade
Amidst the dominating geopolitical and economic themes at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), African participants were practically in search of potential...