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When a government turns its weapons on its own people, does sovereignty still shield it from outside intervention?
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African Trends: When will Africa become self-sufficient?
The growing starvation crisis across the continent begs the question: when will Africa become self-sufficient?
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Introducing the African Trends Newsletter
The first edition of the African Trends newsletter
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The Problem with Anti-Americanism
For many decades, the United States has occupied a unique position in global affairs as the hegemonic power. Yet this dominance has not come without its costs
Politics
Politicians are Meant to Serve not to be Worshiped
Authoritarianism in Africa is not sustained by state violence alone. It is also reinforced by societal and cultural attitudes toward power and politics.
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The African Union Operates Exactly as Designed
There is a wide and rarely acknowledged gap between what Africans expect the African Union to be, what it claims to stand for, and what it actually exists to do
Politics
5 Key Takeaways from the African Continent in 2025
5 major things we learned about Africa throughout the events of 2025
Politics
Why are African Governments so Inefficient?
What makes African governments so inefficient compared to other places around the world?
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African Trends: Iran War Causes Spike in Oil Prices
The consequences of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran have not limited to the Middle East.
When is Foreign Intervention Justified?
When a government turns its weapons on its own people, does sovereignty still shield it from outside intervention?
African Trends: When will Africa become self-sufficient?
The growing starvation crisis across the continent begs the question: when will Africa become self-sufficient?
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