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The Case of Sudan: What UAE’s Actions Mean for Contemporary Interventionism

The Case of Sudan: What UAE’s Actions Mean for Contemporary Interventionism

December 10, 2025December 8, 2025 Noe Beaudoin

On March 5, 2025, the Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court of Justice (IJC) of complicity in genocide in its relations to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that has allegedly committed … Continue reading

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What the Videos of the El-Fasher City Massacre Tell Us About the War in Sudan

What the Videos of the El-Fasher City Massacre Tell Us About the War in Sudan

November 20, 2025November 19, 2025 Sonia Oulamine

Recently, videos circulated online depicting the massacres in Sudan by the RSF, which a Yale institute analysis of drone footage has corroborated. One video depicts RSF soldiers taunting captured men and boys before summarily executing them,  a manner reminiscent of … Continue reading

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Ruto in Beijing: A Symbol of Africa’s New Diplomatic Era

Ruto in Beijing: A Symbol of Africa’s New Diplomatic Era

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Anonymous Author

Kenya’s President William Ruto’s April 2025 trip to Beijing sealed major rail, road, and trade deals, embodying Africa’s pivot toward emerging powers like China as Western influence recedes and nations seek more balanced, sovereignty-driven partnerships.

In April 2025, Kenya’s … Continue reading

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USAID Cuts Threaten Decades of HIV Progress in Eastern and Southern Africa

USAID Cuts Threaten Decades of HIV Progress in Eastern and Southern Africa

August 13, 2025February 7, 2026 Charley Tamagno and Charley Tamagno

Over half of people living with human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) currently reside in Eastern and Southern Africa. This group of viruses manifest as a chronic condition that attacks one’s immune system. Those living with HIV can lead long and healthy … Continue reading

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Ibrahim Traoré : Un Nouveau Souffle Panafricain et Anti-Impérialiste pour le Burkina Faso

Ibrahim Traoré : Un Nouveau Souffle Panafricain et Anti-Impérialiste pour le Burkina Faso

June 26, 2025June 25, 2025 Sahel Delafoulhouse

Le Burkina Faso, un pays enclavé d’Afrique de l’Ouest, traverse depuis plusieurs années une grave crise sécuritaire. Face à la montée des groupes djihadistes et islamistes dans la région du Sahel, le pays a été secoué par des attaques … Continue reading

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Mass Graves and Torture Discovered in Khartoum: The War in Sudan Continues

Mass Graves and Torture Discovered in Khartoum: The War in Sudan Continues

April 3, 2025April 2, 2025 Gabriella Klimov

The Civil War in Sudan, underway for nearly two years now, has left a trail of suffering and destruction in its wake. The war is being fought by two main actors: the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a paramilitary … Continue reading

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The Fall of Goma: Implications of M23’s Capture 

The Fall of Goma: Implications of M23’s Capture 

March 7, 2025March 8, 2025 Maya Bassim

The city of Goma, a crucial hub in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has once again fallen into the hands of the M23 rebel group, which is widely believed to have support from Rwanda. This latest development … Continue reading

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The Hidden Security Threats of Climate Change: When Risks Become Reality

The Hidden Security Threats of Climate Change: When Risks Become Reality

March 5, 2025March 2, 2025 Theresa Decius

In the past decade, the world has experienced several security crises that have required serious and immediate action, from the global pandemic in 2020 to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which reaches its 3rd anniversary this year. While it would … Continue reading

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Artificial Intelligence: Child Pornography, Deepfakes, and Sexually Exploited Children

Artificial Intelligence: Child Pornography, Deepfakes, and Sexually Exploited Children

March 2, 2024February 21, 2024 Shannon Tse

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a leap in technology influencing how individuals understand digitalization as it rapidly flows into every facet of everyday life. The 2023 Global AI Safety Summit has drawn attention to how consumers can communicate with these domains … Continue reading

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The Life and Death of Patrice Lumumba: Congo and Proxy War in Africa

The Life and Death of Patrice Lumumba: Congo and Proxy War in Africa

February 27, 2024February 18, 2024 Liliana Mason

63 years ago, Patrice Lumumba–the first democratically elected leader of Congo–was assassinated on January 17, 1961. Looking back to the end of the colonial period, Lumumba’s case was indicative of what the broader geopolitical context of Cold War post-colonial … Continue reading

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