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Scott Morgan

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Niger hypocrisy

29/08/2023 10:20 AM

Niger hypocrisy When pertaining to sudden and often violent changes in government there is a train of thought that suggests that it’s not important who carried out the event but who paid for it. This scenario appears to be underway in Niger and it became quite clear after the Military Junta sent a delegation to Guinea to seek...

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Niger: an unexpected situation, or almost so

04/08/2023 5:40 PM

Niger: an unexpected situation, or almost so. The events in Niamey that occurred on July 26th caught some analysts by surprise but if one looks at the situation in the Sahel as a whole one should not have been. On that date Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was seized by members of the Presidential Guard led by General Omar Tchiani.By...

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Somalia and Kenya with the nightmare of Al-Shabaab

13/07/2023 12:02 AM

Somalia and Kenya with the nightmare of Al-Shabaab. The weekend of July 8th was an eventful one in Somalia. The country still remains unstable and Al-Shabaab could once again be taking the initiative not only in the use of social media but also on the battlefield. The announcement was made by the militants on July 6th, 2023 that...

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Threats from Sudan

28/05/2023 9:30 AM

Threats from Sudan. The events on April 15th were not a huge surprise to many. Attempts to form a Civilian led Government that would organize and plan elections for later this year failed twice, first on April 1st and then again on April 6th. However negotiations were still continuing. In an ironic twist it was announced that the...

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Ukraine: what happens beyond the war

18/05/2023 9:03 AM

A major challenge when writing on the situation within Ukraine for example is that most analysis and/or reporting will be focused like a laser beam on one precise situation while other issues avoid the spotlight. Currently the major focus on Ukraine is the current conflict with Russia. This conflict which is close to entering its...

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Is Algeria projecting Power or Meddling in the region?

14/04/2023 8:40 AM

Is Algeria projecting Power or Meddling in the region? An interesting situation continues to develop in North Africa. As with most issues, the focus is on one specific aspect of the situation while another factor goes unnoticed. Earlier this year Tunisia made an interesting decision to crack down on Illegal Immigration. Most of...

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Myanmar: Junta losing grip on power

26/02/2023 1:18 AM

Myanmar junta losing grip on power. It is no secret that pertaining to Sino-American tensions, one of the major flashpoints between the two powers is the current status of Taiwan and the potential conflict that may break out. The current conflict in Ukraine is impacting strategies that involve defense of the island. However another...

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Moldova in the crosshairs

15/02/2023 6:55 AM

Moldova in the crosshairs. We are approaching the one year anniversary of the Russian Campaign against Ukraine. The conflict appears to be in stasis while waiting for spring to arrive so that it will be easier to launch operations. We have heard questions about what country would be the next target in case of a victory by the...

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US administration's interest in Africa revives

01/11/2022 5:03 AM

The week of October 16th saw the Biden Administration gain what could be its first Foreign Policy victory since the debacle of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. During that time frame, Victoria Nuland the Undersecretary for Political Affairs led a delegation that also comprised of Celeste Wallender Assistant Secretary of Defense for...

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Mapping Russian Disinformation in Africa

17/10/2022 6:59 AM

The images from Burkina Faso after the recent Coup have been startling. After the ouster of the previous junta by another group of dissatisfied officers two things stood out. First of all were the number of Russian Flags being flown by those celebrating the ouster, the other issue that should raise concern was the subsequent arson...

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Ukraine, six months of plot twists

19/09/2022 7:01 AM

The resumption of conflict in Ukraine this year has presented more plot twists within the last six months than what is seen in a good novel or a Hollywood blockbuster. Case in point, The first fortnight of September provided a series of events that yielded shock in the eyes of most analysts, joy in Kyiv and at best a shrug of the...

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Africa, the US new challenge

24/08/2022 6:07 AM

Africa, the US new challenge. There are times when confirmation hearings in the US Senate are not spectacular but often provide insights into major National Security Challenges for the United States. Often major concerns have a prominent role. However there are times when other crisis spots are omitted. Recent hearings for two...

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Some positive news in Africa

07/08/2022 6:17 PM

The Winds of Change have blown hard in several countries over the last couple years in various places around the world. Rarely has a poor situation shifted into one of positive change. This criteria can be used to describe a relatively new leader in Africa. President Omaru Sissico Embalo of Guinea-Bissau has been the target of...

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Greece - US: A good week

19/07/2022 6:00 AM

Greece-US. Its rare in 2022 to announce that a country has had a good week geopolitically but one country in Europe managed to pull it off with little or no fanfare. The country in Europe that managed to pull off this feat is Greece. There are two important reasons why this happened and what will come as a surprise to many readers...

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