Why the Western Sahara dispute could escalate conflicts across North Africa and the Sahel
Fighters across the region may be drawn in if the violence continues, as has happened for years in Libya’s cascading internal and proxy wars
Africa
How Europe can stop Ethiopia’s slide into a regional war
The recent war in Ethiopia may at first glance appear to be a short, sharp internal conflict with few implications for the Horn of Africa – or for Europe. But the war is far from over, and the risks it creates are spreading
All eyes on Ethiopia: What the EU and the US can do
What are the regional implications of the Tigray conflict and the prospects for transatlantic cooperation around the issue?
Nigeria police protests: How the youth mobilised across a divided country
Recent protests against police brutality have been Nigeria’s most powerful yet – but the government still appears determined to clamp down
Europe’s pivot to Africa
Where do we stand now in building a “strategic partnership” between the European and African continent?
20 Nov
How to navigate Africa’s institutional landscape
Online discussion on ECFR’s recent policy brief African regional cooperation: How to navigate Africa’s institutional landscape and mapping project by Amandine Gnanguênon
Trump, Biden, and Europe’s place in the Africa great power competition
European activities in Africa risk unwittingly drifting onto territory contested by the US and China on their own terms
Mapping African regional cooperation: How to navigate Africa’s institutional landscape
Regional organisations have proliferated in Africa, with many organisations attempting to address similar issues in similar parts of the continent. Europeans should take stock of the situation they have helped create
Mapping African regional cooperation
This project maps African regional initiatives in west and central Africa and provides a data-based and a geographical overview of the ‘à la carte’ nature of African regional cooperation
8 Oct
High-level virtual roundtable on covid-19-related debt in Africa
The economic knock-on effects of the COVID19 pandemic are severe all over the world but Africa is particularly exposed. As governments’ ability to respond to the…