When Decency Becomes Legacy: Remembering Nicholas ‘Fink’ Haysom
The passing of Nicholas ‘Fink’ Haysom invites reflection not only on a distinguished career, but on the quiet and enduring power of integrity in public service
Africa–West Relations at a Turning Point: Interests, Agency and a New Bargain
A new geopolitical architecture is being assembled, and the question before us is whether Africa will help design it or merely inherit it
How Can Regional Security Mechanisms in Africa Effectively Address Emerging Hybrid Threats?
Regional security mechanisms in Africa play a crucial role in addressing conflicts, terrorism, and political instability, but their effectiveness is often constrained
The Regression of Sovereignty: How Africa is Losing Protection Without Gaining Respect
Across Africa sovereignty is increasingly invoked selectively, respected or violated for strategic convenience
Africa and the Sudan Tragedy: A Test of Responsibility and Leadership
Sudan’s war will not end on its own. It requires leadership, African leadership
Sudan at a Crossroads: What the AU PSC’s 1330th Communiqué Means for the Path to Peace
The 1330th Communiqué on the situation in Sudan demonstrates consistency in principle, but a heightened sense of urgency
Peacebuilding as Emergency Engagement: Why Africa Needs Innovation for a New Era of Crisis
If Africa is to take greater ownership of its peace and security future, it must also rethink the tools it relies on
The Coalition Debacle in the City of Ekurhuleni and its Far-reaching Political and Governance Implications
At the centre of the coalition turmoil lies a broader challenge of the perception that the ANC failed to consult its partners and took unilateral decisions
Africa Needs a Geopolitical Strategy and Global Engagement Policy
A new global order, characterised by hemispherical competition is emerging between the USA, Europe, the Indio-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Africa must actively position itself within this evolving landscape, or risk being marginalised.
Madagascar’s Leadership Crisis and the Return of the Unconstitutional
Madagascar’s currently unfolding political crisis, is not an aberration, it is the latest episode in a long experiment with authority, leadership legitimacy, and the fragile architecture of democracy