Join the new “Ideas in African Politics” Network now!
You are invited to join a new research network study of the history and impact of African political thought. The name for...
Reconciling democracy and development: Reflections from a life of research
Oda van Cranenburgh recently retired from Leiden University after a career of researching the politics of what are often called "developing countries",...
Do sanctions work ? The case of Eritrea says “no”
Eritrea has lived under United Nations economic sanctions for more than ten years without any notable impact on its politics or economy....
The Tigray War and the use and misuse of pan-Africanism
It has been more than a year since a war broke out between the federal government of Ethiopia and the regional government...
Peace, or continued war in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is balancing on the precipice – continued war or the beginning of peace talks? The withdrawal of the Tigrayan forces back...
How African countries respond to fake news and hate speech
There has been little research into the regulation targeting fake news and hate speech in Africa, and the role state institutions play...
Ethiopian diplomacy during the Tigray conflict: Authoritarian powers and Abiy’s regime
The regime of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali in Ethiopia has been locked in a conflict with the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front...
How popular is China in Africa? And how do people think...
It’s been 20 years since the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was first held. Another summit is planned for September 2021 in Dakar,...
Authoritarian regimes and democratisation in Africa: China and Russia compared
When the "third wave" of democratisation swept across much of Africa in the aftermath of the Cold War, hopes were high that...
Investor Confidence Low in the Horn of Africa, as Geopolitical Competition...
During a visit to Africa, former US President Obama stated that the Horn of Africa - that is, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?