Oyebamiji Adesoji
Chad and the Crisis of Statehood in the Sahel: Collapse, Resilience, or Transformation?
The Sahel has appeared as one of the most geopolitically unstable regions in the modern-day international system. Stretching from the…
The April 2026 Mali Offensive: A Turning Point in the Sahel’s Security Architecture
Introduction Landlocked Mali is part of the Sahel, a vast strip of land south of the Sahara Desert that has…
How the US-Israel-Iran war threatens East Africa’s Economy
Introduction The current hostility concerning the United States, Israel, and Iran is not just a regional military crisis but it…
UN Adoption of Ghana’s Slavery Resolution Amid Western Opposition: Implications for Global Norms and Power Dynamics
From the 15th to 19th Centuries, around 12-15 million African men, women and children were captured and trafficked to the…
Digital Sovereignty in Africa: The Geopolitics of Data, Technology, and Cybersecurity
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed the global political economy and redesigned the nature of sovereignty in today’s…
Party Dissolutions in Burkina Faso: Charting the Course of Democracy
In an international environment where the multilateralism system is in crisis and the levers for democratic pressure are weakened, the…
Will Somaliland’s recognition by Israel Affect Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa?
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland would be geopolitically important but strategically difficult. While it could promote security cooperation and reward effective…
Sokoto Strike by US Military: Future Prospects and Strategic Analysis
For some years now, the Northern Nigeria faces a daunting array of insecurity issues that are deeply rooted in socio-economic,…
Eritrea’s Sudden Exit from IGAD: Analyzing the Motivations Behind Its Withdrawal After Rejoining in 2023
The origins of economic integration initiatives in Africa trace back to the continent’s historical antecedents, with a multitude of trade…
The Foiled Coup in Benin Republic: Unfolding Events, Underlying Factors, and Implications for Democratic Stability
With a diverse population of approximately 14 million today, Benin achieved independence in 1960 similarly to most of the ex-French…
Assessing the Socioeconomic and Political Implications of Post-Drought Food Insecurity in East Africa: A Regional Crisis Analysis
The East African region has a long history of political instability and conflict, which have had significant impacts on food…
The Coup d’état in Guinea-Bissau: What You Need to Know
On 26 November 2025 a group of army officers in Guinea-Bissau announced they had taken “total control”, suspended the electoral…
