March 25
Africa: Is China Eyeing a Second Military Base in Africa As the U.S. Struggles to Maintain One in Niger?
China's long-term strategy around bases in Africa is unclear, but countries hosting them must also make political calculations. Read more »
February 21
Africa: Africa Programme Launches 'A Continent in Conversation' Series At AU Summit
The discussion series brings together African stakeholders to discuss the continent's response to geopolitical trends. Read more »
January 25
Africa: Will the War in Gaza Become a Breaking Point for the Rules-Based International Order?
The scale of death and destruction in Gaza is increasingly viewed as an indictment of a system facing perhaps its most daunting and most stubborn challenge - global perceptions of… Read more »
January 19
Africa: Redesignating the Houthis a Terrorist Group Is Not a Bad Policy - It Is No Policy At All
The Houthis will not be discouraged, but the implications for Yemen and its people are dire. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: COP28 Controversy and the Challenge of Energy Transition in the Gulf
With a COP28 deal to transition away from fossil fuels, speeding up the energy transition and economic diversification will help Gulf countries protect the needs of future… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Africa: Middle East and North Africa Should Lead Way to De-Escalate Israel-Hamas War
Regional players have spent the last five years finding pragmatic solutions to end conflict and forge connections. Now they must address the issue they have sought to avoid. Read more »
August 25, 2023
Africa: Symbolism Over Substance for South Africa As Ramaphosa Announces BRICS 3.0
Johannesburg delivered a level of drama befitting of the occasion. But beyond the shared desire for reformed global economic governance, it's unclear how the expanded group will… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Africa: Russia-Africa Summit Fails to Deliver Concrete Results
African leaders who went to St Petersburg expecting tangible results from Putin's promised new programme of support for Africa will undoubtedly have concluded that Russia is unable… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Nigeria: Election Highlights Anglo-American Missteps
Nigeria's presidential transition offers US and UK policymakers a chance to reset their relations with Abuja. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Africa: Explainer - China-Africa Relations
What are China's objectives in Africa, how valid is the concept of 'debt trap' diplomacy, and what are China's military ambitions in the region? Read more »
December 15, 2022
Africa: The Response to Debt Distress in Africa and the Role of China
Exploring solutions to African debt distress through multilateral cooperation Read more »
November 23, 2022
Libya: The UN Is On the Clock in Libya - Four Key Lessons to Learn Fast
The clock is ticking for the UN Special Representative to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, who must outline his plans before his window of opportunity snaps shut. Read more »
November 17, 2022
South Africa: A Royal Reset of UK-South Africa Relations
The UK needs to get the tone right as South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is welcomed by King Charles III for the first state visit of his reign. Read more »