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Somalia’s Strategic Counterbalance to Ethiopian Influence in the Horn of Africa

As hegemonic Ethiopian ambitions threaten stability in the Horn of Africa, Somalia is building strategic alliances regionally and internationally to counter Ethiopia’s growing political and military influence.

  • Hisham Ahmed
· November 7, 2024
In The Media
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How Autocracy Prevailed in Tunisia

Not long ago, Tunisia was considered one of the biggest success stories in the Middle East and North Africa. But last month, for the first time in fourteen years, Tunisia held a sham presidential election.

· November 4, 2024
Foreign Affairs
In The Media
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U.S. 2024 Election and Africa

What the 2024 U.S. election and a changing administration means for the African continent.

· November 4, 2024
Al Jazeera English
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Morocco’s New Restrictions on Civil Society: A Setback for Anti-Corruption Efforts

The Moroccan government’s decision to bar civil society from filing public actions in cases of public fund and property offenses has stirred debate, with critics warning it sidelines crucial players in the fight against corruption.

  • Hasan Al-Ashraf
· October 31, 2024
In The Media
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America Votes: What It Means for Africa

A conversation on what the U.S. presidential elections might mean for Africa.

· October 30, 2024
Foreign Policy Live
In The Media
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Recent Elections and the State of Democracy in Tunisia

A conversation about the recent elections in Tunisia, their lack of credibility, how they have been received by U.S. and other foreign officials, and what they say about the trajectory of democracy, both in Tunisia and elsewhere in the Middle East.

· October 22, 2024
Lawfare Daily