Essay: West African trade bloc, ECOWAS, shaken as three member states withdraw and form their own alliance
OLUMBA E EZENWA and OLAYINKA AJALA, in an article first published on The Conversation, take a look at what’s happening in West Africa…
Essay: Scramble for the Sahel – why France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region
In an article first published on The Conversation, OLAYINKA AJALA, a senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Leeds Beckett University in the UK, looks at why the “scramble” for the Sahel region in Africa is likely to remain intense in the coming year…
Balance
I’m not strongly on any political side. I see good (and evil) on all sides. I’ve voted for most. I think it’s good that we change parties in charge now and then. I think it brings balance and accountability to politics. Inside Australia’s House of Representatives. PICTURE: Aditya Joshi/Unsplash What I am a huge supporter […]
Essay: Jihadism and coups in West Africa’s Sahel region – a complex relationship
In an article first published on The Conversation, FOLAHANMI AINA, of King’s College London, looks at the links between West Africa’s recent coups and Islamist insurgencies…
Myanmar generals tighten grip on power as US calls for sanctions
Reuters The United States threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar’s generals after they seized power in a coup and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose whereabouts remained unknown on Tuesday more than 24 hours after her arrest. The UN Security Council was due to meet later on Tuesday, diplomats said, amid calls for […]