Information on "Religion" and "Africa"
April 2013
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16 Apr 2013
AQIM's Existing and Disrupted Plans in and from the Sahel
Author: Fernando Reinares
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This commentary examines the evolving role of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in political conflicts in North and West Africa. More on «AQIM's Existing and Disrupted Plans in and from the Sahel» -
Apr 2013
The Regional Impact of the Armed Conflict and French Intervention in Mali
Author: David J Francis
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report assesses the current crisis in Mali. It looks at the key actors and the nature of the conflict as well as the scope of the military, political and diplomatic interventions in the country. More on «The Regional Impact of the Armed Conflict and French Intervention in Mali» -
Apr 2013
China’s Strategic Shift towards the Region of the Four Seas
Author: Christina Lin
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper analyzes the Chinese engagement in the Middle East. More on «China’s Strategic Shift towards the Region of the Four Seas» -
Apr 2013
CTC Sentinel 6(4)
Author: Matthew Levitt, Samuel Logan, David Cook, Anne Wolf, William Reno, Anne Giudicelli
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue of the CTC Sentinel examines Hizb Allah’s tradecraft and the capabilities of the group’s international terrorist wing, the Islamic Jihad Organization (IJO). More on «CTC Sentinel 6(4)»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Tracking Islamist Militia and Rebel Groups
Author: Caitriona Dowd
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This brief outlines the geography of Islamist militancy on the African continent and provides an analysis of commonalities and differences across distinct militant Islamist groups. More on «Tracking Islamist Militia and Rebel Groups»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Moving Towards Political Participation
Author: Mohammed Masbah
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This commentary argues that there are indications that Salafis will play a role in shaping Morocco’s future political landscape, albeit while proposing less radical objectives than what they used to profess. More on «Moving Towards Political Participation» -
Jan 2013
Worlds Apart? Health-Seeking Behavior and Strategic Healthcare Planning in Sierra Leone
Author: Thea Tomison
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This dissertation investigates health-seeking behavior in Sierra Leone since it introduced free health care for pregnant women and children under-five. More on «Worlds Apart? Health-Seeking Behavior and Strategic Healthcare Planning in Sierra Leone» -
2013
Zehn Millionen Stimmen: Wen wählen Ägyptens Sufis?
Author: Ruth Wirth
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Aus allen landesweiten Wahlen und Abstimmungen in Ägypten seit dem Sturz des ehemaligen Präsidenten Hosni Mubarak im Jahr 2011 gingen bisher Islamisten als Sieger hervor. More on «Zehn Millionen Stimmen: Wen wählen Ägyptens Sufis?»
November 2012
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9 Nov 2012
Egypt’s Salafists and Relations with Israel
Author: Ahmad Buckley
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
The results of the 2011/2012 parliamentary election in Egypt, in which the Salafists won 27% of the vote, attested to their popularity and signaled their possible political influence. More on «Egypt’s Salafists and Relations with Israel» -
Nov 2012
Islamic Militancy in Africa
Author: Terje Østebø
Publisher: National Defense University (NDU) / Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
The paper is concerned with the rise of Islamic militancy in parts of the Sahel and Horn of Africa. More on «Islamic Militancy in Africa»
