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Wholeheartedly for Sustainable Africa
Wholeheartedly for Sustainable Africa
Report on discussion from Her Excellency Hakima El Haite, environmental scientist and former Minister, about Africa's path to sustainability. By Dunja Spasojevic. (09/28/2024) Read More...


UK and Africa, for the Future
UK and Africa, for the Future
Report on UK Defence Secretary Hoon discussing issues of United Kingdom and its role and position vis-à-vis Africa and its future. By Dayana da Silva. (09/16/2024) Read More...


Africa's Digital Dilemma
Africa's Digital Dilemma
Challenges facing Africa in the AI era. By Valentina Carvajal Caballero. (08/27/2024) Read More...


Digital sovereignty for Africa?
Digital sovereignty for Africa?
A lack of data farms in Africa presents a number of issues. By Jovan Kurbalija. 08/26/2024 Read More...


Currently in EU – Africa relations
Currently in EU – Africa relations
Report on the recent talk of the EU Head of Delegation to Adis Ababa (AU), Ambassador Roland Kobia. By Shaikha Al-Marri. (08/22/2024) Read More...


Beautiful Minds for Africa
Beautiful Minds for Africa
Jeffrey Sachs and Secretary-General Isiaka A. Imam’s insight into the Africa’s economic potential. By Dunja Spasojevic. (08/19/2024) Read More...


The Future of Africa, with Prof. Jeffrey Sachs
The Future of Africa, with Prof. Jeffrey Sachs
Report on Prof. Jeffrey Sachs's recent lecture about development in Africa. By Lily Ong. (08/16/2024) Read More...


Huawei's Digital Footprint in Africa
Huawei's Digital Footprint in Africa
Breaking down Huawei's engagement in Africa. By Manahil Jaffer. (08/06/2024) Read More...


Global Conflicts, Local Implications: Sierra Leone amidst the Russia-Ukraine War
Global Conflicts, Local Implications: Sierra Leone amidst the Russia-Ukraine War
Paper analyzes the connection between Russia's war with Ukraine, its implication on global oil supply and local impacts on Sierra Leone's economy especially fuel transportation sector, local prices an... Read More...


Safeguarding Africa's Resources: Navigating Neutrality in Extractive Governance
Safeguarding Africa's Resources: Navigating Neutrality in Extractive Governance
How can institutions and frameworks best safeguard Africa's resources? By Christopher Burke. (06/28/2024) Read More...


Using Technology to Address Climate Change: Exaggerated Expectations? Interview with Dr. Duncan McLaren
Using Technology to Address Climate Change: Exaggerated Expectations? Interview with Dr. Duncan McLaren

In this interview from our Winter 2024 issue of International Affairs Forum, Dr. Duncan McLaren provides an analysis of tec... Read More...



Leave No Stone Unturned: The History of Prolonged Conflict and Gender-Based Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Leave No Stone Unturned: The History of Prolonged Conflict and Gender-Based Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Author examines Congo's history of conflict, including gender-based violence. By Imani Kerre-Mongi. (03/27/2024)

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IA Forum Winter 2024 - Europe -- and Addressing Climate Change
IA Forum Winter 2024 - Europe -- and Addressing Climate Change

In the new 2024 issue of International Affairs Forum, experts from around the world discuss Europe and the EU plus Addressing Climate Change. (03/21/2024)

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Inevitability of the African Century? Afro-Asian Infrastructure and Transport Corridors
Inevitability of the African Century? Afro-Asian Infrastructure and Transport Corridors

Author presents a reshaping of the transport, transit, and world trade supply-chains. By Lorenzo Somigli. (01/11/2024)

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Borderless Africa: Towards a Visa Free Continent for Bolstering Economic Growth
Borderless Africa: Towards a Visa Free Continent for Bolstering Economic Growth

Author calls on Africans to make significant strides towards a borderless regime. By Benita Ezumezu. (11/23/2023)

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Chinese Infrastructure in Kenya: An Analysis of the Ongoing Debt Burden
Chinese Infrastructure in Kenya: An Analysis of the Ongoing Debt Burden

Examining Kenyan-Chinese cooperation for infrastructure development. By Jenna Macksoud. (11/19/2023)

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New War in West Africa?
New War in West Africa?

Do recent coups in West Africa portend further conflict there? By Oumar Fofana. (10/02/2023)

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Development NGOs in Ghana: perceptions of the ‘do-gooders’ struggling to reduce economic inequality
Development NGOs in Ghana: perceptions of the ‘do-gooders’ struggling to reduce economic inequality

Paper uses perception studies to investigate why NGO-led development work and PD projects have not succeeded in significantly reducing inequality in Ghana. By Fenja Tramsen. (09/26/2023)

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The Political Economy of Ruto-Raila Handshake: Actors, Interests and why the handshake is the ultimate market Equilibrium
The Political Economy of Ruto-Raila Handshake: Actors, Interests and why the handshake is the ultimate market Equilibrium

Article analyzes the interaction between politics and economics in the ensuing public discourse in Kenya around possibility of an acceptable compromise between President Ruto and the opposition pol... Read More...



The Influence of Regional Organizations on the Public Policy Process in Africa
The Influence of Regional Organizations on the Public Policy Process in Africa

Paper provides analysis of different substantive domains of public policy where regional organizations play a key role. By Odhiambo Kasera. (04/25/2023)

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IA Forum Winter 2023 - Human Rights
IA Forum Winter 2023 - Human Rights

This new issue of International Affairs Forum presents interviews, essays, and opinion pieces from worldwide experts discussing Human Rights. 03/07/2023

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Regional Security Dynamics in the Maghgreb
Regional Security Dynamics in the Maghgreb

Security issues facing the Maghgreb region. By Walid Blila. (02/14/2023)

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Why Neither France nor the East African Community Mission are Likely to Heal Congo’s Open Wounds in the East: a Geopolitical Perspective
Why Neither France nor the East African Community Mission are Likely to Heal Congo’s Open Wounds in the East: a Geopolitical Perspective

Analysis of the DRC and current tensions surrounding it.  By Romane Dideberg. (12/23/2022)

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Influences on Inter-Governmental Relations
Influences on Inter-Governmental Relations

Author presents proposal to alter how the study of international relations is structured. By Ian Kilbey. (12/13/2022)

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Parallel Track on Developmental Issues: Western China and Southern Sudan
Parallel Track on Developmental Issues: Western China and Southern Sudan

Essay analyzes the right to development, particularly those in rural and vulnerable categories (females, children, indigenous).  By Cheng Huang.  (04/26/2022)

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Analyzing Nigeria’s Leadership Status in Today’s World
Analyzing Nigeria’s Leadership Status in Today’s World

Author examines Nigeria's role in world leadership.  By Osarodion Izevbigie. (07/24/2021)

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Benin’s Recent Election is a Warning Sign to Democracy Everywhere
Benin’s Recent Election is a Warning Sign to Democracy Everywhere

The recent election in Benin demonstrates that, as countries begin favoring the Chinese authoritarian model of governing, the West must stand up more strongly for democratic norms. By Benjamin Pear... Read More...



Great Power Competition: What Is In It For Djibouti?
Great Power Competition: What Is In It For Djibouti?

Analyzing the impacts of Great Power Competition between the U.S. and China on developing countries such as Djibouti. By Alexander J. Teynor. (05/04/2021)

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Resolving the Farmer-Herder Crisis in Nigeria
Resolving the Farmer-Herder Crisis in Nigeria

Author analyzes Nigeria's Farmer-Herder crisis, potential impacts, and a potential resolution.  By Osarodion Izevbigie. (04/01/2021)

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The Future of Democracy: In Peril?
The Future of Democracy: In Peril?

In this new issue of International Affairs Forum, experts around the world discuss the future of democracy and challenges it faces. February 2021

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