Africa
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Burkina Faso: Security and Sovereignty in the Sahel
Burkina Faso, a little known country sitting in the heart of Africa’s Sahel region, is making headlines for its new leader’s youth, charisma and ambition. Ibrahim Traoré, a 37 year-old military captain, assumed the role of interim president following a coup d’etat in 2022. In just a few short years, Traoré has played a big Read more
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Action or Inaction: The Situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Since its independence, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been a nation riddled with conflict and corruption. To this day, it is a time bomb for conflict posed with the question of “when” instead of “if.” In recent months, the situation in the Congo has worsened as the Rwandan-backed March 23rd Movement (M23) has Read more