March 12
Egypt: Why Egypt's Improved Economic Outlook Is Mostly Down to Luck, Not Skill
Egypt's strategic position in the Middle East, its political importance to the US - and proximity to rich neighbours - has allowed it to secure much-needed financial resources. Read more »
March 04
Africa: From Nigeria to Libya - Linked Through Migration and Armed Conflict
This episode discusses transnational links between the movement of people and armed conflict - from Edo State in Nigeria, through Niger, to Libya. 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 »
June 23, 2023
Africa: How to Live and Love Under Oppressive Laws
Uganda is among the latest countries to turn up the legal temperature on its LGBTQ+ populations. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa offer lessons on how to hold the… 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 »
February 10, 2023
Libya: Stability At What Cost? Smuggling-Driven Development in the Libyan City of Kufra
The case of Kufra raises difficult questions for policymakers over what interventions to support in places that have come to thrive on illicit cross-border trade. 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 »
July 06, 2022
Egypt: COP27 - Navigating a Difficult Road to Sharm El-Sheikh
Against a backdrop of rising urgency, COP27 in Egypt will bring all aspects of climate action into the spotlight - but especially the role of the host country. Read more »
May 18, 2022
Libya: A Deal On State Spending Can Kickstart Libya's Political Process
A renewed governance split in Libya is blocking progress on agreeing an electoral framework. Ending the standoff over state spending could break the impasse. Read more »