On August 11th, Mali successfully held elections. Paul Pryce analyzes the results and their implications for international aid efforts.
Africa
African Region
Dire Straits: ASEAN and Piracy
With piracy threatening trade in Southeast Asia, Paul Pryce highlights the need for a more structured regional response.
When Peacekeepers Wage War
Tyler Amos examines the implications of the recent decision of the MONUSCO operation to take up arms in the face of increased militia attacks.
REDD Alert
Zahra Sachedina examines the NOW response to global warming
Security in the Sahel: Regional Initiatives in Pursuit of Long Term Stability
This Atlanic Memo from atlantic-community.org discusses the international community’s approach to Mali.
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: An African Response?
With the threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea on the rise, the race is on to develop a regional solution. Paul Pryce looks at the recent progress.
Egypt before the Coup (Part Three): Economic Ignorance, Sectarian Friction, and the “Deep State”
From a rally outside the House of Lords in London, to a protest in Egypt’s Aswan – Milosz Zak recounts his experiences with the Copts in Morsi-era Egypt.
Egypt before the Coup (Part Two): Insular Communities, Uneasy Coexistence, and Morsi’s Respect for Religions
From a rally outside the House of Lords in London, to a protest in Egypt’s Aswan – Milosz Zak recounts his experiences with the Copts in Morsi-era Egypt.
Turning Our Attention Back to Nigerian Waters as Piracy Spreads
Brenna Owen examines the increase in piracy in West Africa and the deeper environmental implications.
Politics and Economics: the blurry line that isn’t
Zahra Sachedina examines the ever relevant China-Africa dynamic