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New War in West Africa?
New War in West Africa?

Do recent coups in West Africa portend further conflict there? By Oumar Fofana. (10/02/2023)

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Development NGOs in Ghana: perceptions of the ‘do-gooders’ struggling to reduce economic inequality
Development NGOs in Ghana: perceptions of the ‘do-gooders’ struggling to reduce economic inequality

Paper uses perception studies to investigate why NGO-led development work and PD projects have not succeeded in significantly reducing inequality in Ghana. By Fenja Tramsen. (09/26/2023)

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The Political Economy of Ruto-Raila Handshake: Actors, Interests and why the handshake is the ultimate market Equilibrium
The Political Economy of Ruto-Raila Handshake: Actors, Interests and why the handshake is the ultimate market Equilibrium

Article analyzes the interaction between politics and economics in the ensuing public discourse in Kenya around possibility of an acceptable compromise between President Ruto and the opposition pol... Read More...



The Influence of Regional Organizations on the Public Policy Process in Africa
The Influence of Regional Organizations on the Public Policy Process in Africa

Paper provides analysis of different substantive domains of public policy where regional organizations play a key role. By Odhiambo Kasera. (04/25/2023)

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IA Forum Winter 2023 - Human Rights
IA Forum Winter 2023 - Human Rights

This new issue of International Affairs Forum presents interviews, essays, and opinion pieces from worldwide experts discussing Human Rights. 03/07/2023

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Regional Security Dynamics in the Maghgreb
Regional Security Dynamics in the Maghgreb

Security issues facing the Maghgreb region. By Walid Blila. (02/14/2023)

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Why Neither France nor the East African Community Mission are Likely to Heal Congo’s Open Wounds in the East: a Geopolitical Perspective
Why Neither France nor the East African Community Mission are Likely to Heal Congo’s Open Wounds in the East: a Geopolitical Perspective

Analysis of the DRC and current tensions surrounding it.  By Romane Dideberg. (12/23/2022)

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Influences on Inter-Governmental Relations
Influences on Inter-Governmental Relations

Author presents proposal to alter how the study of international relations is structured. By Ian Kilbey. (12/13/2022)

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Parallel Track on Developmental Issues: Western China and Southern Sudan
Parallel Track on Developmental Issues: Western China and Southern Sudan

Essay analyzes the right to development, particularly those in rural and vulnerable categories (females, children, indigenous).  By Cheng Huang.  (04/26/2022)

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Analyzing Nigeria’s Leadership Status in Today’s World
Analyzing Nigeria’s Leadership Status in Today’s World

Author examines Nigeria's role in world leadership.  By Osarodion Izevbigie. (07/24/2021)

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Benin’s Recent Election is a Warning Sign to Democracy Everywhere
Benin’s Recent Election is a Warning Sign to Democracy Everywhere

The recent election in Benin demonstrates that, as countries begin favoring the Chinese authoritarian model of governing, the West must stand up more strongly for democratic norms. By Benjamin Pear... Read More...



Great Power Competition: What Is In It For Djibouti?
Great Power Competition: What Is In It For Djibouti?

Analyzing the impacts of Great Power Competition between the U.S. and China on developing countries such as Djibouti. By Alexander J. Teynor. (05/04/2021)

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Resolving the Farmer-Herder Crisis in Nigeria
Resolving the Farmer-Herder Crisis in Nigeria

Author analyzes Nigeria's Farmer-Herder crisis, potential impacts, and a potential resolution.  By Osarodion Izevbigie. (04/01/2021)

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The Future of Democracy: In Peril?
The Future of Democracy: In Peril?

In this new issue of International Affairs Forum, experts around the world discuss the future of democracy and challenges it faces. February 2021

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Ethnicity and Democratization in Ethiopia
Ethnicity and Democratization in Ethiopia

Paper explores the challenges of nation-building due to the politicization of ethnic identities in Ethiopia and how it has hindered the democratization process.  By Melale Hailu. (02/05/2... Read More...



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Spring 2017 IA Forum - Populism in the Digital Age and Cyber Security

Experts from around the world present their thoughts on Populism in the Digital Age and

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IA Forum - The Post-Pandemic World
IA Forum - The Post-Pandemic World

In the latest issue of International Affairs Forum, experts from around the world examine aspects of a post-Pandemic globe. 07/21/2020

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What Nigeria Should Learn from China’s Great Economic Transformation
What Nigeria Should Learn from China’s Great Economic Transformation

What can developing countries such as Nigeria learn about economic development?  By Chambers Umezulike. (02/13/2020)

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International Affairs Forum: Disinformation/Misinformation & Education
International Affairs Forum: Disinformation/Misinformation & Education

The Winter 2020 issue of International Affairs Forum presents an array from contributors, including our Student Award Winner, discussing Disinformation/MIsinformation and Education issues.  (0... Read More...



A Nobel Peace Prize With No Peace: Is Ethiopia the Next Rwandan Genocide in the Making?
A Nobel Peace Prize With No Peace: Is Ethiopia the Next Rwandan Genocide in the Making?

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was given the Nobel Prize in 2019.  Was it warranted or is the country still at risk?  By Salem Amare. (01/06/2020)

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Special Publication: Food and Water Security
Special Publication: Food and Water Security

Read IA Forum's special publication on Food and Water Security, featuring essays and interviews from global experts. 06/04/2019

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Making Basic Education Physically Accessible in ‘Education Ostracized Communities’
Making Basic Education Physically Accessible in ‘Education Ostracized Communities’

This paper examines the IBIS- Ghana a name in a symbolic reference to an Ibis bird Project efforts toward making basic education physically accessible in order to provide the empirical evidence req... Read More...



Progress and Pitfalls in the Fight against Global Poverty
Progress and Pitfalls in the Fight against Global Poverty

Analysis of major global poverty trends and their implications to help us advance the goal of poverty eradication. By M Viren. 10/17/2018

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Examining the Discontents of Nigeria’s Worsening Budget Crisis
Examining the Discontents of Nigeria’s Worsening Budget Crisis

What has caused the Nigerian budget crises?  And how to arrest it? By Chambers Umezulike. (08/04/2018)

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Effect of Low Oil Prices
Effect of Low Oil Prices

This paper discusses the effect of low oil price on Nigeria as an oil dependent economy. By Brian Ezeonu. 07/09/2018

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The Three-D Solution To Africa's Power Crisis
The Three-D Solution To Africa's Power Crisis

Deregulation, Decentralization and Diversification of Sources: solving Africa's power issues. Chambers Umezulike. (05/31/2018)

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Airports, Air Traffic and Global Power Transition
Airports, Air Traffic and Global Power Transition

Air traffic measured by passenger volume could be a concrete proxy measure for ‘soft power’. By Mitali Patel. 05/01/2018

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Interrogating Nigeria’s Tenth-Rate Development Performance through the Lenses of Institutional Extra
Interrogating Nigeria’s Tenth-Rate Development Performance through the Lenses of Institutional Extra

The factor of institutional extractiveness applied to Nigeria. By Chambers Umezulike. (03/01/2018)

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The Gambia - Regime Transition and the Path to Development
The Gambia - Regime Transition and the Path to Development

Politics and development in The Gambia. By Chambers Umezulike. (02/05/2018)

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New book: Europe and Africa – Similarities and difference in Security Structures
New book: Europe and Africa – Similarities and difference in Security Structures

New book available by Prof. Anis Bajrektarevic and Giuliano Luongo : Europe and Africa – Similarities and difference in Security Structures. Read the revie... Read More...



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