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Malgré les pressions du Fonds monétaire international et des bailleurs du Golfe, les généraux rechignent à céder des parts des entreprises qu’ils contrôlent. Au sein du vaste empire que s’est constitué l’armée en Egypte, deux
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Depuis que le général Gaïd Ahmed Salah est décédé en décembre 2019, l’armée populaire nationale algérienne (ANP) connait une période mouvementée et controversée sous le commandement de l’actuel chef des armées, le général Saïd Chengriha.
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China’s Media Propaganda in Africa: A Strategic Assessment
Over the last decade, partnerships with developing countries have become central to China’s geostrategic objectives. In Africa specifically, China has made significant investments to secure favorable media coverage to promote a positive view of China,
Turkish FM to visit Egypt as countries end decade-long split
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will visit Egypt, both countries announced Friday, the first such high-level trip in more than a decade as their leaders repair relations damaged in the wake of the 2011 Arab
European colonies in africa
For centuries, sub-Saharan Africa was home to prosperous empires that made groundbreaking advances in architecture, mathematics, and metalworking. By the end of the fifteenth century, Europeans had begun arriving in the region, wanting to acquire
The Sahel Continues to Struggle with a Surge of Jihadist Terrorism
The French withdrawal from Burkina Faso amid pressure from the Burkinabe junta is likely to lead to a worsening security situation and further erosion of democracy in the country. Burkina Faso’s government has stated that
Glass Houses: U.S. Military Trainees and Destabilization of African Governments
The United States provided training to several West African military officers who later went on to be involved in at least nine coup attempts in five countries since 2008. Russia may integrate this narrative into