Monday 18 May 2026
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The United States continues its war on terrorism in Somalia at a steady pace, even as it has effectively withdrawn from the Sahel theater in Africa, despite the fact that the region stretching from Mali to Niger and Burkina Faso is today described as the most dangerous terrorist hotspot in the…
The United States continues its war on terrorism in Somalia at a steady pace, even as it has effectively withdrawn from the Sahel theater in Africa, despite the fact that the region stretching from Mali to Niger and Burkina Faso is today described as the most dangerous terrorist hotspot in the…
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The French president’s official visits, usually carefully choreographed with videos of him among adoring crowds, usually come at times when he is facing domestic challenges.…
The French president’s official visits, usually carefully choreographed with videos of him among adoring crowds, usually come at times when he is facing domestic challenges.…
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France’s president can’t stop talking, but his condescending remarks on Africa are only accelerating the collapse of French influence on the continent.…
France’s president can’t stop talking, but his condescending remarks on Africa are only accelerating the collapse of French influence on the continent.…
Opinion
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Thomas Perriello’s tenure as US special envoy to Sudan ended with little to show for his efforts, but was his appointment doomed from the start?…
Thomas Perriello’s tenure as US special envoy to Sudan ended with little to show for his efforts, but was his appointment doomed from the start?…
Interviews
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Samar al-Bulushi, a professor of anthropology at University of California, Irvine, speaks to Geeska about her new book on Kenya and the so-called War on Terror.…
Samar al-Bulushi, a professor of anthropology at University of California, Irvine, speaks to Geeska about her new book on Kenya and the so-called War on Terror.…
Thoughts
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Jimmy Carter is widely regarded as one of the greatest US presidents for his commitment to equality and justice. However, a fateful decision during the cold war has left him a more complex legacy in Somalia, where he is blamed for not supporting the country during its war with Ethiopia.…
Jimmy Carter is widely regarded as one of the greatest US presidents for his commitment to equality and justice. However, a fateful decision during the cold war has left him a more complex legacy in Somalia, where he is blamed for not supporting the country during its war with Ethiopia.…
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To navigate multipolarity, the continent needs a common narrative that strategically mediates its conversations with China and other world powers.
With the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) fetching a commitment to a three-year funding envelope of US$51 billion, along…
To navigate multipolarity, the continent needs a common narrative that strategically mediates its conversations with China and other world powers.
With the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) fetching a commitment to a three-year funding envelope of US$51 billion, along…
Thoughts
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The drive to realise the Greater Somalia project was an effort to reverse and remedy the effects of the Somali colonial experience, which, though unrealistic, was once seen by many as a cause worth struggling for.
There are few academic rock stars. In the mid-1980s, the respected French…
The drive to realise the Greater Somalia project was an effort to reverse and remedy the effects of the Somali colonial experience, which, though unrealistic, was once seen by many as a cause worth struggling for.
There are few academic rock stars. In the mid-1980s, the respected French…
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African leaders have grown more vocal in their criticisms of the west, but will the verbal ripostes impact the orientation of their foreign policies?
Over the last few weeks several senior African politicians have been surprisingly candid in their criticisms of the west, vocalising a growing…
African leaders have grown more vocal in their criticisms of the west, but will the verbal ripostes impact the orientation of their foreign policies?
Over the last few weeks several senior African politicians have been surprisingly candid in their criticisms of the west, vocalising a growing…
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Ruto’s recent trip to the US sent a strong signal that it wants to more closely align its foreign policy with Washington’s but that won’t come cost-free
President William Ruto’s recent state visit to the White House marks a significant milestone in US-Kenya relations. Since taking office,…
Ruto’s recent trip to the US sent a strong signal that it wants to more closely align its foreign policy with Washington’s but that won’t come cost-free
President William Ruto’s recent state visit to the White House marks a significant milestone in US-Kenya relations. Since taking office,…
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