Information on "Politics" and "Africa"
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July 2013
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29 Jul 2013
Mugabe Likely to Win Elections, But Who Will Lead Zimbabwe Next?
While Robert Mugabe is expected to win this week’s presidential elections, his age raises questions about his successor. Today, Fiona Blyth looks at the possible contenders from across Zimbabwe’s political spectrum. And what does she conclude? Yes, a handover of power to yet another authoritarian figure. More on «Mugabe Likely to Win Elections, But Who Will Lead Zimbabwe Next? » -
12 Jul 2013
Chad, Once Forgotten by the UN, is Back, Front and Center
The intervention in Mali and several other events have altered the political and strategic landscapes of the Sahel and Sahara regions. According to the IPI's Arthur Boutellis, these changes have now created an opportunity for Chad to emerge as a more powerful regional and international actor. More on «Chad, Once Forgotten by the UN, is Back, Front and Center»
June 2013
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19 Jun 2013
Niger's Growing Jihadist Problem
Today, our partners at Stratfor warn that Jihadist activity is on the rise in Niger. They attribute this worrying trend to intensive counterterrorism operations across West Africa and to the Nigerien military's involvement in northern Mali. More on «Niger's Growing Jihadist Problem » -
18 Jun 2013
Morsi's Un-Revolutionary Foreign Policy
The international community braced itself for major changes in Egypt's foreign policy after the Muslim Brotherhood assumed power. The reality, writes Ahmed Morsy, is that the new government has made only minor adjustments to the policy and generally maintained Egypt's existing bilateral relationships. More on «Morsi's Un-Revolutionary Foreign Policy»
May 2013
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27 May 2013
Political Islam – From North Africa to Southeast Asia
The Arab Spring has indeed opened up new opportunities for political Islam in the Middle East and North Africa, but that has not translated into Islamic parties such as the Muslim Brotherhood significantly changing the structure of the state. Today, the CSS’ Lorenzo Vidino explains why. More on «Political Islam – From North Africa to Southeast Asia»
April 2013
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12 Apr 2013
Egypt: An Addiction to Violence
Two years after the dramatic events in Tahrir Square, Egypt is sinking into political turmoil. Felix Imonti also detects a parallel and equally worrying trend – the formation of hardened street armies on both sides of the political divide. More on «Egypt: An Addiction to Violence» -
5 Apr 2013
Libya Since Gaddafi — Where Has It Been, Where Will It Go?
CIGI's Bessma Momani believes that Libya has made real progress in its attempts to develop an open and democratic society. Many challenges remain, however. They include healing the Benghazi-Tripoli divide and assimilating the country's militias into the armed forces. More on «Libya Since Gaddafi — Where Has It Been, Where Will It Go?»
January 2013
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28 Jan 2013
Tunisia: Signs of Domestic Radicalization Post-Revolution
Islamic extremism and political radicalization are on the rise in Tunisia. Anne Wolf, however, believes that the spike in violence between extremists and Tunisian authorities is not just a local phenomenon – it is rapidly becoming endemic across North Africa. More on «Tunisia: Signs of Domestic Radicalization Post-Revolution» -
7 Jan 2013
Losing the Violence Monopoly
According to the Carnegie Council's Stephen Costello, renewed violence in Kenya underscores the country's political and economic weaknesses. Indeed, these weaknesses reflect a state that is becoming increasingly untenable, even as it heads towards general elections in March. More on «Losing the Violence Monopoly»
November 2012
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8 Nov 2012
Troubled Times for the Sinai Peninsula
The Sinai Peninsula has recently experienced an upsurge in extremist violence, particularly against its energy infrastructure. Improving the security of this fragile region, writes Sonia Rothwell, will depend on the domestic and regional policies of the Mursi government and the Obama administration. More on «Troubled Times for the Sinai Peninsula»
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