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Seifudein Adem
Ethiopia: Landlocked, But Not Landbound
As the world's most populous landlocked country, Ethiopia faces acute economic vulnerabilities relying on a single maritime corridor. A strategic shift toward negotiated port…
Mayor Mamdani as an American African
Explore the evolving meaning of African identity in the 21st century, moving beyond geographical boundaries to encompass a global inheritance. This article delves into the…
From victim to vanguard: Is South Africa at risk of becoming a villain?
South Africa's modern history, framed by "V" metaphors from victim to vanguard, now faces a critical juncture. Recent xenophobic attacks against African migrants raise…
Africa–Asia development divergence
What has prevented most African countries from performing as well as Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam in economic modernisation is connected with the continent’s ‘soft…
The case for the reform of the UN
The two proposals reveal that reform debates are marked by a deeper theoretical divergence over whether global legitimacy hinges on balancing power or modernising institutions.
Africa between Bandung and BRICS+
The Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, asserting agency and preserving autonomy
Us today; you tomorrow
WW2 is conventionally dated to September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, but its origins can reasonably be traced back to 1935 when Fascist Italy invaded Ethiopia
What Africa can learn from Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership style blends strategic inclusion, symbolic reconciliation, and cultural self-confidence.
Toward a United States of the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa’s chronic instability stems from post-colonial borders. A new approach is needed for lasting peace and prosperity
Lawrence of Arabia vs Wolf Warrior II: Africa-China relations in a comparative perspective
Digital platforms are vital to combat youth unemployment in South Africa, addressing systemic barriers and fostering economic growth
Ticad 9: The post-conference balance sheet
The Japanese government is seeking to encourage its companies to think strategically and start to trade with and invest in Africa
Africa-Japan: Reflections on Tokyo International Conference on African Development
Africa can take a leaf out of Japan’s book: power need not be a zero sum game; economic modernisation focused on diversification, domestication and indigenising modernity; to…
Ali Mazrui’s view on how Ethiopia solves the West’s ‘puzzle’ about Africa
Ethiopia puts paid to Western perceptions that African people lack history and are incapable of poetry, philosophy and science
The future world order must be based on tolerance and diversity
Using a cultural synthesis of the best aspects of various cultures and traditions we can build a harmonious and sustainable future
Could Ali Mazrui’s nuclear pragmatism inspire practical policies?
The Kenyan American political scientist argued that the Global South acquiring nuclear weapons would lead to universal nuclear disarmament