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International Response to Ebola Crisis

It is believed that the current situation in West Africa is a result of the delayed response and assistance from the international community to the Ebola outbreak. However, there is...

Kuhoo Saxena |
July-September 2014 |
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The Limits of French Military Intervention in Mali

Containment of the terror threat in Sahel secures Europe, particularly its Southern parts; hence France has an interest in securing the region. However, France will not try to address the...

Nachiket Khadkiwala |
April - June 2014 |
Africa Trends

African Union Malabo Summit: Key Takeaways

At the Malabo summit, the member states of the African Union seem to have set forth ambitious goals for pushing development, security and the integration agenda in the continent. Translation...

Ruchita Beri |
April-June 2014 |
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Indian Diaspora in Africa: A Profile

Indian communities in Africa constitute 12.37 per cent of the total strength of India Diaspora and they reside in 46 countries of Africa inhabiting all linguistic, cultural or geographical regions...

Rajneesh Kumar Gupta |
April-June 2014 |
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A Fractured Peace

Achieving a lasting and successful peace would involve addressing the root causes of the tension and a commitment to keeping peace. The world is looking to see how the youngest...

George Thomas |
January-March 2014 |
Africa Trends

African Countries and the UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka

The vote reflected a geopolitical contest wherein the West still has considerable influence and the Chinese influence is on the rise. The discussion and the voting pattern of the African...

Saurabh Mishra |
January-March 2014 |
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Crisis in Central African Republic

The UN resolution comes not a moment too soon but the actual deployment of troops is still a few months away as modalities about the troop contributing nations and funding...

Divita Shandilya |
January-March 2014 |
Africa Trends

Mali’s War and Algeria’s Struggle for Peace

Algeria has a central role to play in the intricate web of actors and events that are shaping the western Sahel today.

Towards A Just Peace – Understanding Mali’s Multifacted Challenges

The Malian security crisis is yet another manifestation of its long-entrenched problems rooted in its post-colonial reality.

Melissa M. Cyrill |
December 2013 |
Africa Trends

India’s Relationship with Tanzania

The commentary explores the historical relations, evolution of diplomatic ties, economic growth and ideological commonalities between India and Tanzania.

Ahana Banerjee |
November-December 2013 |
Africa Trends

The Kenya-ICC Standoff

Uhuru Kenyatta's election as the president of Kenya is important both with respect to the Kenyan internal politics and the larger implications for the legal regime of the International Criminal...

Saurabh Mishra |
September 2013 |
Africa Trends

Terror attack in Kenya: resurgence of Alshabaab?

The recent terror attack in Nairobi has brought focus on Kenya's involvement in Somalia and indicates that despite the African Union forces' successes last year the Somalia based terrorist group,...

Ruchita Beri |
September 2013 |
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India-Nigeria Relations: On the Upswing

India’s relations with Nigeria are on the upswing.

Ruchita Beri |
June 2013 |
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Libya: A Case of Revolution Gone Awry?

Post-Gaddafi Libya is in a phase of difficult transition. Lack of well-established political framework, threat of uncontrolled armed militias and conflicting regional and tribal identities and interests are making it...

The Changing Face of International Media in Africa

Making a breakthrough in the complicated arena of news media broadcasting requires more than a generous dosage of money and technology, especially if it involves diminishing the influence of traditional...

Sneha Bhura |
April 2013 |
Africa Trends

Perspectives on Crisis in Central African Republic

The Central African Republic's political crisis is driven by international politics and resource competition.

Ahana Banerjee |
April 2013 |
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Crisis in Eastern Congo and the Role of External Actors

The crisis in eastern DRC cannot be resolved by merely accusing countries like Rwanda and Uganda of interference; Kinshasa has to review its response to the crisis.

Can Nigeria’s Anti-Terrorism Law Address the Boko Haram Threat?

The Act does not seem to factor in the possibility of brutal crackdowns leading to an atmosphere of further militarisation and hostility.

Sneha Bhura |
December 2012 |
Africa Trends

The End of the Somali ‘Transition’ and the Challenges Ahead

There is a collective international effort to bring about stability, but its history with its neighbours and divisions within may haunt Somalia's future.

Saurabh Mishra |
December 2012 |
Africa Trends

Challenges for Post-Revolution Egypt

The end of decades of autocratic rule in Egypt is marked by the beginning of a march towards a democratic political system and the rise to power of the Muslim...