July 24
Libya: Tracing the 'Continuum of Violence' Between Nigeria and Libya
How the movement of people from Edo State fuels the Libyan conflict economy Read more »
June 20
Africa: Universal Health Reforms Are Affordable, Even in a Period of Crisis
A new Chatham House report indicates that by dedicating one per cent of GDP, countries of all kinds all over the world can deliver universal health care for their citizens. Read more »
June 07
North Africa: The Next UK Government Should Make Conflict Resolution the Centrepiece of Its MENA Policy
The UK needs to narrow its policy goals to concentrate its resources on stabilizing the region's unresolved conflicts. Read more »
May 13
Egypt: Egypt Is Holding Its Nerve Over the Rafah Operation. but Its Restraint Shouldn't Be Taken for Granted
Israel's latest operation in Gaza has created two serious threats to Egypt's government. Read more »
April 04
Ethiopia: Securitizing the Ethiopia-Sudan Border - How Cross-Border Conflict Is Shaping Trade and the Control of Land
Long-running border disputes between Ethiopia and Sudan are intersecting with other internal conflicts, bringing greater militarization and economic instability. Read more »
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 »
March 15
Africa: Africa Aware - How Gold Fuels the War in Sudan
In this episode, guests discuss gold's connection to the current war and transnational dynamics. Read more »
March 14
Sudan: Sudan's Forgotten War - a New Diplomatic Push Is Needed
After nearly a year of devastating conflict, there is little sign of a ceasefire. Concerted high-level international pressure is needed to change the calculations of the generals… 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
Sudan: How a Transnational Approach Can Better Manage the Conflict in Sudan
Approaching conflict as a national issue sidelines a complex web of transnational influences and threatens prospects for sustainable peace. Read more »
December 12, 2023
Libya: Security Actors in Misrata, Zawiya and Zintan Since 2011
How local factors shape Libya's security sector, and what this means for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration Read more »
November 06, 2023
Africa: Humanitarian Pauses and Ceasefires - What Are the Differences?
Fighting in Gaza has led to calls for the suspension of hostilities, whether in the form of humanitarian pauses or broader ceasefires. But what are they and what is required for… 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 18, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup Underlines Challenge to Democracy Across West Africa
It is unclear whether the Niger coup can be reversed without further destabilizing the region. But ECOWAS must contain democratic erosion across West Africa. Read more »
August 15, 2023
West Africa: Africa Aware - Countering Coups, Terrorism and Insecurity - Insights From Ecowas
Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, discusses the response to the coup in Niger, and outlines the organization's strategic vision. Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: Resolving Sudan's Crisis Means Removing Those Fighting
Ahmed Soliman talks to Yusuf Hassan about what needs to happen to resolve Sudan's latest conflict, and how to move its transition to civilian government forwards. Read more »
April 04, 2023
East Africa: Fighting Over 'White Gold' - Sesame in Ethiopia and Sudan
The supply chain of a seemingly innocuous cash crop - sesame - has intersected with transnational conflict dynamics, exacerbating tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Western Sahara: In Conversation With Peacekeeper Chathurika Bombuwala
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since 1948, while the Western Sahara, a territory that has been disputed in northwest Africa since 1976, is in a stalemate. UN… 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 »
October 30, 2014
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - Revolution or Protest?
Have we been watching Burkina Faso's people power revolution – or just a wave of angry urban protest that will be contained as President Blaise Compaoré's regime… Read more »