Funding War Patriotism, Funding Peace an Afterthought?
The global landscape features a troubling paradox: mobilizing billions to wage war is readily embraced as an act of patriotism and state...
When a Distant Strait Becomes Africa’s Problem
The Strait of Hormuz is often treated as a distant geopolitical flashpoint, far removed from everyday realities in African capitals. Yet,...
The Role of the Press Media in Resistance during the Apartheid in South Africa
When we think about resistance under apartheid, we tend to picture mass protests, underground movements, and armed struggle. This understanding...
Internal Labor Migration to Addis Ababa: Visibility, Marginality, and Securitization
Addis Ababa, the capital seat of Ethiopia and the diplomatic capital of Africa, is among the fastest urbanizing cities of the continent. The city’s...
What to Expect in the Middle East: Lessons From the Horn on Drones and Warfare
While globally, drone use is neither new nor rare, in Africa, drone use in conflicts like Sudan and Ethiopia, has stricken curiosity. The deployment...
Transitional Justice for Whom? A Reading Response
In Rethinking Transitional Justice for the Twenty-First Century: Beyond the end of history, Dustin Sharp explores in chapter three the question to...
The Paradox We Overlook: Sustainable Consumption, The Environment, and You
Our environment is in distress, and we are paying a dire price through famine, floods, drought, environmental pollution, wildfires, rising sea...
A Generation Interrupted: Youth Mental Health and Sudan’s Future
Aging generals and career politicians have contested for power in Sudan for three years following the outbreak of violent conflict between the...