Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa

The Hill, Columnists | June 8, 2023

The Hill's Morning Report — House Freedom Caucus forces stalemate

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Observer Research Foundation (ORF) | June 8, 2023

Financing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure in Africa

Task Force 5 “Purpose & Performance: Reassessing the Global Financial Order” 1. The Challenge The scale of financing required to support African countries through climate change is significant. Though African…

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Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) | June 8, 2023

The ocean first: CMCC research and applications for the World Ocean Day

Forecasting systems, data visualization systems, web applications, and much more: on World Oceans Day 2023, a selection of the main services offered by CMCC to the scientific community and society…

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Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) | June 8, 2023

The ocean first: CMCC research and applications for the World Oceans Day

Forecasting systems, data visualization systems, web applications, and much more: on World Oceans Day 2023, a selection of the main services offered by CMCC to the scientific community and society…

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The Arab Weekly | June 7, 2023

Sudan belligerents said to resume talks but scepticism surrounds army’s intent

Experts are pessimistic about the possibility of a breakthrough, especially in the light of the army commander’s insistence on the exit of the Rapid Support Forces from Khartoum as a…

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The Arab Weekly | June 7, 2023

Ukraine war reveals double standards | James J. Zogby

After our invasions and occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq, our regime change assault on Libya and our drone attacks in countries across Asia and Africa, it is difficult for other…

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Armed Forces and Society | June 7, 2023

Prisoner’s Dilemma: Hedging Loyalties in (Un)Governed Space of the Lake Chad Basin

Armed Forces &Society, Ahead of Print. This article examines the dynamics of interactions between civilians, armed groups, and the state in frontline states. Drawing on a 6-year ethnographic study of…

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The Hill, International | June 7, 2023

Blinken meets with Saudi crown prince

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, part of his second trip to the country since starting…

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The Hill, International | June 7, 2023

Nova Kakhovka dam collapse: What to know about potential impacts on war, beyond

The collapse of a critical dam along the Ukrainian front line on Tuesday is expected to have wide reaching implications for Russia’s war on the country, affecting energy, food and…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

From Tehran to Ouagadougou: Iran finds geopolitical opportunities in Burkina Faso

From Tehran to Ouagadougou: Iran finds geopolitical opportunities in Burkina Faso zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 On January 23, 2023, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Ali Bagheri paid…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

The new dynamics in the Sahel region

The new dynamics in the Sahel region zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Three main developments had a decisive impact on the political and security environment in the Sahel region in…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

The Islamic State in Sub-Saharan Africa: The New “Remaining and Expanding”

The Islamic State in Sub-Saharan Africa: The New “Remaining and Expanding” zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Nearly a decade ago, as the Islamic State (IS) gained territorial ground in Iraq…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

All Quiet on the North African Jihadi Front

All Quiet on the North African Jihadi Front zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 In the aftermath of the 2011 Arab uprisings, North Africa (Libya and Tunisia in particular) became a…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

Rumble in the Jungle: ISCAP's Rising Threat

Rumble in the Jungle: ISCAP's Rising Threat zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 The Islamic State’s Central Africa Province (ISCAP), born out of a local insurgent group known as the Allied…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

The Islamic State West Africa Province: “Remaining and Expanding”—and Unopposed—in Nigeria

The Islamic State West Africa Province: “Remaining and Expanding”—and Unopposed—in Nigeria zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 In 2006-2007 when al-Qaeda formally launched its first two African affiliates, al-Qaeda in the…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

Somalia’s State of Flux: Opportunities and Challenges in the War against Al-Shabaab

Somalia’s State of Flux: Opportunities and Challenges in the War against Al-Shabaab zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Somalia is in a pivotal period of its history, seeking to take on…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

The Case for a Governance First U.S. Security Policy in the Sahel

The Case for a Governance First U.S. Security Policy in the Sahel zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Both terrorism and coups are on the rise in the Sahel. This is…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

France in Africa: Facing Jihad and Russia

France in Africa: Facing Jihad and Russia zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Like the Iranian nuclear question before it, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has pushed the jihadist threat in…

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Journal of Conflict Resolution | June 6, 2023

Virtual Immersive Contact: A Field Experiment to Reduce Prejudice and Discrimination in Central African Republic

Journal of Conflict Resolution, Ahead of Print. This present research explores a progressive repurposing of Virtual Reality technology, Virtual Immersive Contact (VIC), in a real-world setting to; explore viability to…

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Hoover Institution | June 5, 2023

Prison Labor: The Price of Prisons and the Lasting Effects of Incarceration

Prison Labor: The Price of Prisons and the Lasting Effects of Incarceration Rachel Moltz Mon, 06/05/2023 - 08:24 Institutions of justice, like prisons, can be used to serve economic and…

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United Nations (UN) Africa | June 5, 2023

Central Africa faces ‘turning point’ amid multiple crises

Despite critical gains by Central African nations in advancing stability and cooperation, the region faces multiple crises, and the coming months mark “an important turning point”, the top UN official…

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United Nations (UN) Africa | June 5, 2023

Critical humanitarian situation in Central African Republic

The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains critical, with more than half the population, 3.4 million people, requiring assistance and protection, the top UN aid official in…

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The Arab Weekly | June 5, 2023

New York prosecutors helping Middle East nations recover stolen artefacts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is among the major institutions and collectors that have been forced to hand over works that the city has returned to more than a dozen…

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Breaking Defense | June 3, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: US says Iran’s claimed naval alliance with Saudi, Gulf nations ‘defies reason’

A handout picture made available by the Iranian Army official website on January, 21 2022 shows an navy-man firing atop a warship during a joint military drill in the Indian…

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Breaking Defense | June 3, 2023

US, Japan, South Korea announce push to boost missile defense data sharing

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense, Lee Jong-Sup pose for photos prior to their tri-lateral meeting…

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