Africa

Africa occupies a strategically distinct and almost contradictory position in technology rivalry between the United States and China. The continent holds nearly 30 percent of the world’s critical mineral reserves...

African non-alignment is now practised through BRICS ministerial and consensus documents as much as through bilateral hedging.

US–Nigeria counter-terrorism cooperation, with positive operational outcomes, offers lessons for developing resilient and sustainable regional counter-terrorism partnerships in Africa.

The DRC’s latest case against Rwanda brings its quest for accountability in eastern Congo back to the International Court of Justice.

The Egypt–Eritrea understanding is shaped by concerns over Ethiopia’s growing regional influence, the future of Red Sea security and the unresolved Nile waters dispute.

China’s zero-tariff offer on imports from African countries removes a visible barrier while leaving the deeper trade imbalance untouched.

From an African perspective, literature on maritime security and the Indo-Pacific is very limited. Any discussion on Africa's inclusion and role in the Indo-Pacific discourse is at a nascent stage....

Violent non-state actors across Africa have demonstrated ideological and operational resilience and have used violence to extract concessions from states.

Sub-Saharan Africa has become the eye of the global jihadist storm, with the Sahel region accounting for over half of terrorism-related fatalities worldwide in 2024.

India’s success as the 2026 BRICS Chair will depend on its ability to keep the group focused on functional cooperation, including health, climate finance and multilateral reform.