Morocco: Will Morocco Become a Battleground in a Global Trade War?

The country offers a bridge to Western markets for Chinese makers of electric vehicles. President Xi's visit shows how important China regards its domination of the industry. Read more »

Angola: Biden's Trip to Angola Throws Spotlight On Luanda's Multipolar Foreign Policy

Should Donald Trump fail to back the Lobito Corridor project, João Lourenço's government has other partnership options in Europe and the Middle East. Read more »

Africa: Africa Aware - Tagadom's Vision for Ending the War in Sudan

In this episode, Khalid Omer Yousif discusses how Sudan's broadest anti-war, pro-democracy coalition, Tagadom, aims to bring civilian voices to the fore in a war dictated by… Read more »

Africa: America Chooses a New Role in the World

Donald Trump's election victory will bring immediate costs for US allies, says Bronwen Maddox, and will remake the map of American partnership. Read more »

Egypt: Egypt's Purchase of a Chinese Fighter Jet Is a Reminder Cold War Tactics Are Back in the Middle East

The Egyptian army is a formidable force lacking air superiority capabilities to match its size and ambitions. China understood this predicament and offered to help. Read more »

Nigeria: Tackling Judicial Bribery and Procurement Fraud in Nigeria

How harnessing public disapproval can enable collective action against corruption Read more »

Ethiopia: Illicit Gold Is Exacerbating Ethiopia's Conflicts

The contestation over gold - and its connection to transnational networks - is becoming a major driver of Ethiopia's complex conflicts. Read more »

Sudan: The War in Sudan Is Intensifying. Coordinated Pressure Is Needed to Prevent the Country's Fragmentation

International cooperation is needed to deliver civilian protection, scale up humanitarian assistance, leverage the influence of regional actors, and give Sudanese civilians a role… Read more »

Africa: China-Africa Summit - Why the Continent Has More Options Than Ever

Chinese engagement with Africa is on an uptick after a period of decline. Read more »

Africa: More and More Cases On War and Genocide Are Being Litigated At the ICJ

States providing military assistance should take note. Read more »

Kenya: Does President Ruto Have the Means to Appease Kenya's Protestors?

Efforts to co-opt opposition and externalize blame are familiar tools in Kenyan politics, but may be ill-equipped to address the demands of a new youth protest phenomenon and the… Read more »

Niger: Tackling the Niger-Libya Migration Route

How armed conflict in Libya shapes the Agadez mobility economy Read more »

Africa: Fragile Economies Are Trying to Enhance Their Financial Resilience. Markets Are Happy, Citizens Less So

Plans for ambitious reform in Egypt, Turkey and Argentina could fold in the face of public unrest. A second Trump term may change how the IMF and World Bank respond. Read more »

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 »

Africa: Africa Aware - Tackling Perceptions of Corruption in Nigeria

In this episode, recorded to mark the African Union's African Anti-Corruption Day, the panel discusses Chatham House's Social Norms and Accountable Governance (SNAG) research… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Foreign Relations Under a New Government - Consistent Policy With a New Style

New foreign minister Ronald Lamola is a rising political force. He will likely focus more on foreign relations serving domestic economic issues, taking a lower profile than his… Read more »

Sudan: A Strong Civilian Coalition Is Vital to Avert Sudan's Disintegration

While the anti-war, pro-democracy Taqaddum coalition offers a glimmer of hope, the main challenge for its members will be to remain united and act decisively in negotiations over… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's New Coalition Govt Heralds Change for the Region and Its Leaders

Many of southern Africa's liberation leaders should take heed that electorates are impatient for tangible change - as the ANC has discovered. Read more »

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 »

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 »

South Africa: An ANC-DA Alliance Is the Outcome Investors Want in South Africa. but the Parties See Risks in Partnership

The ANC is creaking at the seams and wounded by the success of Jacob Zuma's MK. Alliance with the DA may be tricky to sell to party members. Read more »

South Africa: As South Africa's Pivotal Election Looms, Its Citizens Will Play a Key Role in Ensuring Its Credibility

Speculation that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) could lose its majority and usher in a new form of politics has garnered international attention. Through this complex… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto's State Visit Spotlights Kenya's Centrality to Africa-U.S. Relations

President Joe Biden's choice of Kenya for a first African state visit in more than 15 years is no coincidence, but both countries must be clear on what is driving this increasing… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's Return to the UN Security Council

In this episode, His Excellency Timothy Musa Kabba, Foreign Affairs Minister for Sierra Leone, shares insights into his country's key priorities during its tenure on the Security… Read more »

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 »