This policy paper examines some common assumptions about how transitional justice contributes to democratic institution-building. It finds that transitional justice operates such an effect through delegitimation, reform, and empowerment – […]
Most of the EU’s strategic partnerships include dialogues on development, and in some cases commitments to collaboration. This policy brief examines whether such dialogue and commitments are reflected in EU-strategic […]
Commentaries
Over a few months, we have been working on de-mystifying the discourses on so-called “conflict minerals” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to constructively but critically assess the […]
China has become a major international development player, but EU-China engagement on development remains weak. Profound differences in their conception of development cooperation and China’s desire to avoid association with […]
The EU-South Africa strategic partnership reflects a shift away from their traditional donor-recipient relationship. As South Africa emerges as a donor in its own right, there is potential for greater […]
This Africa Policy Brief is based on the recently published book “Time for a new approach on terror in Africa?”