African countries have no geopolitical interest in this war. Quite the opposite, they have suffered greatly because of the conflict.
Alex Veit maintains that Africa could emerge as a moral compass in the pursuit of peace between Russia and Ukraine
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At least Macron is trying something. Ultimately, the aim is to bring fresh air and new energy to the global financial infrastructure.
Célia Belin examines President Macron’s decision to organise the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact
African countries have no geopolitical interest in the war and have, on the contrary, suffered greatly from the conflict, first and foremost economically
Alex Veit comments on the role that Africa can play in mediating peace, particularly in the war in Ukraine
If we don’t attend to the Global South now, they might get frustrated and sell their interests. We may lose many allies that way.
I believe that the main promoter of this trip is South Africa. At the heart of the visit is not the resolution of the conflict, but the demonstration of South Africa’s non-alignment.
Theodore Murphy comments on the visit to Kyiv paid by the South African president and other African Union leaders
This mediation initiative offers an opportunity to bring Ukrainian, European and African points of view into dialogue, paving the way for broader global support to peace negotiations
Alex Veit argues that the African leaders’ visit to Kiev is more likely to have long-term rather than short-term effects.
It’s interesting that the US is taking a much more aggressive stance now
Alex Veit comments on the more aggressive stance taken by the United States towards South Africa
The very fact of the seat would help Europeans and Africans forge a “third way” on global order, as Theodore Murphy has argued, duopolistic logic of that US-China contest and seeks a middle path
Theodore Murphy comments on how Europe could support the African Union’s integration into the G20 to escape the US-China duopolistic logic
French President Emmanuel Macron outlined a new “framework for security cooperation” as part of a new approach to relations with African countries
Andrew Lebovich analyses how France shifts gears in the Sahel region as Russia’s influence grows
It is complicated for outside actors to conceive a mediation process where they support one of the two sides, or to restore the power-sharing agreement that was in place between the two
Maddalena Procopio explains why the ongoing conflict in Sudan is “complex” for the international community to manage and is likely to get worse