Author: Alex de Waal
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Beyond the Red Sea: A new driving force in the politics of the Horn
Relations between the Middle East and Horn of Africa have long been neglected. But now they are changing everything. This is the first part of The Thin ... -
How to steal from Africa, all perfectly legally
When UK PM David Cameron opens the Anti-Corruption Summit on 12 May, we should be aware that the greatest fraud perpetrated on the majority of the world’s ... -
The Tana Security Forum: In need of a reboot
One of the few spaces in which an African security agenda could be debated frankly has been damaged, but it can be brought back to life. ... -
Sudan: Time to Begin a National Constitutional Review
In less than a year’s time, Sudan will need a new constitution – or (more likely) two. The Interim National Constitution expires on 9 July 2011. ... -
Sudan: On Mistrust and Defamation
Sudanese political life has always been marked by low levels of trust. In a society in which institutions are weak, personal relations are commensurately more important ... -
Darfur: Recalling the Lessons of Abuja
The Abuja peace process turned into a calamity for Darfur. As yet another deadline for the Darfur peace process looms, it is timely to reflect on ... -
Darfur: Data for Violent Deaths – July
According to the data gathered by UNAMID, there were 144 fatalities due to violence during July 2010. Each of the last few months has followed its ... -
Southern Sudan At Odds With Itself?
A new research report into local violent conflicts within southern Sudan, Southern Sudan at Odds with Itself: Dynamics of conflict and predicaments of peace, provides insights ... -
Darfur Lethal Violence: June
The number of confirmed violent fatalities, according to UNAMID figures, in Darfur during June was 221. Though a marked decline on the nearly 600 deaths during ... -
How Not to Nation-Build
A revised version of my 2009 Christian Michelsen lecture is published by the London Review of Books. In the lecture, I argue that conventional models of ...
