Topic:African Union — Global Security Review %

Government & PoliticsAfrican Union, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia

The Return of the Arab Spring

Ibrahim Taha

The ouster of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on April 11 failed to satisfy the demands of millions of Sudanese protestors, who sought a timely transition to a democratic, civilian-led government.…

DevelopmentAfrican Union, Central African Republic, European Union, United States

Local Approach Needed in Central African Republic as Humanitarian Crisis Looms

Alexandra Gilliard

Following the decolonization of Africa in the 1960s and 1970s, African governments decided against redrawing arbitrary national borders that were created by European powers. In many states, this decision gave…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAfrican Union, China, Ethiopia, European Union, United States

China Positions Itself at the Heart of African Infrastructure

Christina Dutton

The international world order continues to face unprecedented strain with the growth of right-wing political movements in the United States, the European Union and revisionist countries, such as Russia and…

DiplomacyAfrican Union, Argentina, Colombia, European Union

10 Geopolitical Silver Linings in 2017

Claire Felter

In a year of tumult, were there any positive trends? Experts point to a number of areas where progress was made, from reducing child mortality and poverty to improving women’s…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAfrican Union, China, Zimbabwe

China’s Role in Ousting Mugabe During the Zimbabwe “Coup”

Chris Alden

Why the focus on China’s role in Mugabe’s fall missed the bigger picture. The ouster of Robert Mugabe has dominated global coverage of Africa over the past few weeks. In Western…