Eastern & Southern Africa
Paul Kagame is Rwanda’s towering political figure. As a military commander, he ended the country’s genocidal civil war. As its president, he brought so much stability and economic and social progress to the land that it earned him a diehard following and international admiration. Mr. Kagame’s political practice, however, combines economic liberalism with strong-arm control, and is increasingly being questioned.
Maghreb & the Middle East
If we want to know what will happen to Islamic State (ISIS) after the death of its first “caliph” and the loss of Mosul and Raqqa, we must first understand what it is. There is not one ISIS, but at least four. Each will require different handling once the caliphate is shattered and scatters.
Maghreb & the Middle East
As the battle for Mosul concludes, the battle for Raqqa is entering its initial phase. From a military perspective, the fall of these twin bastions of Daesh was never in doubt. But tactical victories can only be turned into long-term strategic gains if a political process is put in place. Otherwise, we will see a “son of Daesh” and worse in Syria and Iraq.
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