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Abstract The pursuit of regional integration in Africa emerged shortly after independence, with African states adopting Regional Economic Communities (RECs) as building blocks toward continental unity. This paper critically reviews …

Abstract This article examines the evolving dynamics of the M23 conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through the lens of mediation fragmentation. While existing literature has largely …

The purpose of this article was to analyze how contemporary regional African geopolitics is being shaped by African state actors in the context of fighting

This article seeks to bring out a comprehensive understanding of intricate dynamics of refugees, migrations and mobility of people in Africa.

This article examines how Gulf rivalries are reshaping security dynamics and governance structures in Sudan, positioning the country as a central arena within Red Sea geopolitics and broader Horn of …

The eruption of “Operation Epic Fury,” the joint United States–Israel campaign against Iran launched on February 28, 2026, has exposed a structural vulnerability that African states hosting foreign military bases …

This article examines how drone warfare is reshaping armed conflict in the region through four distinct but interrelated case studies: the Tigray war in Ethiopia, the ongoing campaign against al-Shabaab …

This article argues that the time for passive acceptance of asymmetric base agreements has passed. It advances a thesis of conditionality: African states must leverage the current moment of geopolitical …

This paper assesses the Ethiopia–Eritrea relationship through the theoretical lens of the security and foreign policy of landlocked States. It argues that Ethiopia’s landlockedness and Eritrea’s coastal leverage have produced …

This paper argues that a people-centered approach is essential to steer AI toward a more equitable and sustainable future

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