Zionism is an extreme, but by no means exceptional, manifestation of the divisive logic of the nation-state. How should we understand the vicious violence that the state of Israel is unleashing indiscriminately on Palestinian children,
The impossibility of actual politics
After the Arab Spring, the African left was left demoralized and disorganized. However, a recent book argues that the revolution continues in quotidian life. Twelve years have passed since the Arab Spring, and both Egypt
The Questions for Egypt
On Saturday, October 14th, Israel gave 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza an impossible ultimatum: either move to the southern half of the Gaza Strip or be killed, a request that the UN decried as “inconceivable.”
How a new ‘Great War of Africa’ is raging under the cover of a media blackout
As the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region escalates, experts describe the blood bath as the ‘deadliest war in the world’ Ethiopia is becoming “Africa’s world war” with tens of thousands of deaths in the last
Chad holds divisive post-coup vote on new constitution in step towards civilian rule
Chadian citizens have cast their vote in a contentious constitutional referendum that marks a long-awaited return to civilian rule since the April 2021 military takeover, though it is widely seen as a move to consolidate
Groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Daesh take root on the coast of West Africa
The insurgents pressured Zackari to join their movement, and he turned them down.Now he’s frightened of their revenge. He has been on the run from the jihadi fighters for more than a year. They regularly
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to move toward monetary alliance, Niger leader says
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso are eyeing a political and monetary alliance, Niger’s military leader said on national television of a move that could mark a further break with the West African regional bloc. Niger’s
IntelBrief: Will Sudan’s Latest Ceasefire Endure?
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Security Forces (RSF) reportedly agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday aimed at finding a political settlement to end the country’s devastating war. The deal is more ambitious than
IntelBrief: The Sahel Continues to Burn as the World Focuses Elsewhere
Global hotspots like the Sahel have lost the attention of international media and policymakers to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Sahelian states’ movement away from Europe and toward Moscow has accelerated over the past year.After
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 In the absence of durable political and security institutions at national level, there can be no ‘one size fits