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Terrorism left unchecked in Southern Africa
With most countries in the region having only recently gained their independence, the Southern Africa Development Community is both ill-prepared and disinclined to intervene in the Cabo Delgado terrorist insurgency. However, the factors that led to the rise of extremism in Mozambique are present throughout the region, and could spark more violent uprisings if the situation is not addressed.
Iran’s aspirations for hegemony and its terrorist activities
The U.S.’s killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani is a huge blow to the Iranian regime, and Washington had valid reasons for making the move. Though many fear the repercussions, the U.S. could not shy away from self-defense for such reasons. And for now, it looks likely that Iran will ...
Instability in sub-Saharan Africa: The ‘tribal’ factor
A spate of violence against foreigners in South Africa last month highlighted Africa’s struggle to overcome ethnic divisions. In many countries, tribal and religious loyalties supersede national ones, making it difficult to create a united national polity. States that have been forced to unite in conflict have done better in ...
GIS Dossier: Yemen’s civil war
Starting as an uprising by a marginalized ethnic group during the Arab Spring in 2011, the conflict in Yemen quickly gained momentum, becoming a civil war and later a proxy war between two of the region’s titans. The conflict is now a key element in the wider struggle for hegemony ...
Opinion: The EU dithers in the face of Iranian terror
Europe’s long-standing policy of appeasement toward Hezbollah included looking the other way and even hiding evidence from the public on acts of terror attempted by the Iran-sponsored organization on European soil. Most European governments stick to the view that Hezbollah is a legitimate political force in Lebanon, a potential partner ...
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