Ian Whytock discusses the rise of the Nigerian economy and the implications of GDP rebasing.
Africa
African Region
Waning Somali Piracy Contributes to Global Decline
According to the International Maritime Bureau, global incidents of piracy are on the decline.
North Korea’s African Safari
Ian Whytock discusses increasing North Korean involvement in Africa.
Cease-fire Agreement fails to stop ongoing violence in South Sudan
The death toll in South Sudan continues to rise as the cease-fire agreement, signed last week, does little to deter violence.
Al Qaeda 3.0 – The Evolving Threat.
Stuart Munnich looks at the evolution of Al Qaeda and explains how it has now evolved into its most deadly form yet.
Violence in the Central African Republic: Intervention or Avoidance?
Widespread conflict and an unstable government in the Central African Republic are becoming difficult for the world to ignore.
Conflict Prevention and the Central African Republic: Success or Failure?
The Central African Republic was once considered a success story for conflict prevention, but with mass killing in the streets of capital city Bangui, Misha Boutilier revisits the issue.
Old Rivalries Reemerge: The Unraveling of South Sudan
The world’s newest nation faces a full scale civil war as a political standoff reignites ethnic violence.
“No time to procrastinate”: France’s Leadership on African Security
Misha Boutilier discusses France’s dealings with the Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Conflict Intensifies as U.N Resolution is Awaited
Khemesse Diop discusses the conflict in the Central African Republic and how it may turn into a possible sectarian civil war or genocide if effective and swift measurements are not made.