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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Foreign Policy

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Africa

Russia-Ukraine war spills into west Africa: Mali attacks signal dangerous times ahead

  By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University   Russia suffered significant blows to its reputation in mid-2024. An attack on its territory by Ukraine came as a surprise. In west Africa, the Wagner mercenary group, supported by Russia, suffered one of its heaviest fatalities in Mali. An alliance of Tuareg rebel groups known as the Permanent Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People of Azawad joined forces in late […]

todayAugust 19, 2024 22

Africa

Rwanda’s military support to other countries is part of a strategy to boost its reputation

        By Federico Donelli, University of Trieste     Rwanda is one of Africa’s geographically smallest countries. However, its foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention. Military diplomacy refers to activities carried out by representatives of a country’s security apparatus to pursue its foreign policy interests. These activities include the use of armed forces in combat and non-combat operations. Powerful countries such as […]

todayJune 25, 2024 23

South Africa

South Africa’s foreign policy: a unity government must be practical in a turbulent world

        By Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, University of South Africa     As South Africa navigates fundamental political change, it faces stark choices on foreign policy posture and priorities. The change has been brought about by the African National Congress’s loss of electoral majority, forcing it into a unity government. Based on my work over many years on South Africa’s foreign policy as well as reflections on the […]

todayJune 21, 2024 9

South Africa

Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government

        By Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg     After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party with the highest number of seats in parliament. This makes it a key partner in the formation of a coalition government. For 30 years the ANC had a comfortable majority which allowed it to […]

todayJune 3, 2024 20

Africa

Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks

Members of the Sudanese Armed Forces on Aug. 14, 2023. AFP via Getty Images By Eric Lob, Florida International University   Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to Russia are well known and have prompted complaints and sanctions from the West. But […]

todayMay 29, 2024 29

Africa

US troops to leave Niger

The United States and Niger have agreed that American troops will leave the country "no later" than 15 September, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday. According to the BBC, the two countries "reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of U.S. forces, which has already begun". The US has relied on Niger as its primary base for monitoring regional jihadist activity.

todayMay 20, 2024 36

World

Iran crash: President Raisi reported dead – what that might mean for the country and region

Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, is reported by state media to have died following a helicopter crash. Iranian Presidency Office via AP     By Eric Lob, Florida International University   Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has been reported dead after the helicopter he was in crashed on May 19, 2024, is a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership. While search and rescue teams […]

todayMay 20, 2024 47

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