Military might without a coherent political and ethical framework won’t help the continent stand up to the US and risks repeating the mistakes of the past
Military expenditure may seem a necessary response to threats, but investing in peaceful resolution mechanisms and international cooperation is paramount in addressing the causes of conflicts
Demonstrators in both Algeria and Sudan seem aware of the ‘Egypt trap’
Think tank Sipri says military spending failed to rise last year for the first time since 1998 but the global nuclear threat remains strong.