Commentaries
What does Rwanda want in the DRC?
The latest report from the UN Group of Experts documents an important level of engagement from Rwanda in the ongoing conflict in East-Congo, which has been going on for 2.5 […]
Central Africa
Publications
External publications
Relations troublées : l’Union africaine et la CEDEAO au milieu d’une épidémie de coups d’État
En août 2020, l’Afrique a connu le début d’une nouvelle vague de coups d’État sur le continent alors que le président du Mali a été renversé par un colonel des […]
External publications
Contagious Coups in Africa? History of Civil–Military Imbalance
Africa has seen 16 coup attempts in less than 4 years, 9 of which have been successful. This implies an increase in both the number of coup attempts and their […]
The Politics of Food and the Myth of the Self-Reliant Refugee in Uganda
Changing geopolitical dynamics and a widespread ‘donor reset’ have resulted in reduced refugee assistance funding, compelling World Food Programme to make significant cuts to food assistance. This reduction has coincided […]
Commentaries
Security Collaboration between Europe and Africa in an Age of Amorality and Impunity
A Global Power Competition drives different trends, two of which affect not only relations between global powers, but which colour current international relations more broadly: amorality and impunity. *****
Uganda’s Chess Game in Eastern DRC: With or Without M23?
Uganda has various economic, political and security interests in Eastern DRC. The latter is for example a vital export market for Ugandan products, and an important source of gold, Uganda’s […]