Mr Salvini goes to Tripoli
The EU migration policy is in decay, partly due to counterproductive tactics from within the Union
North Africa
The end is Nile: International cooperation on Egypt’s water crisis
Ethiopia is building Africa's largest dam, crucial to its energy security and economic growth. It is also causing issues with neighbours on the Nile, particularly Egypt, which could suffer from absolute water scarcity once the project is complete.
What lies beneath: How climate change could aggravate problems that reach Europe’s shores
The Sahel would benefit from new multilateral institutions that head off instability by addressing the problems of environmental stress in the region
Mali’s impunity problem and growing security crisis
On June 13 Malian soldiers and security forces were responsible for killing more than 30 civilians throughout the country – the government and international forces have been unable to reverse the trend
Libya elections 2018: the missing ingredient
Hurrying Libyans to an early vote could prove counter-productive unless European powers unify and take action on problems now
Libya after Haftar?
Haftar’s weakening position will have ramifications for the stability of Eastern Libya, the activities of regional states that have based their policy on him, and on the diplomatic efforts to unify Libya’s fragmented political and security actors
Blocked arteries: The EU’s problem with African integration
Encouraging regional integration could improve economic diversification and economic security in North Africa, while encouraging the regional labour migration that has long helped sustain the Sahel and West Africa
Europe and the Egyptian election: Do not congratulate
Sisi is eager for international endorsement. European leaders should withhold it
Les frères ennemis: Europe’s balancing act between Morocco and Algeria
Morocco’s recent ascension to the African Union’s Peace and Security Council is an important indication of its rising influence on the African stage. But the EU overlooks Morocco’s rival Algeria at its peril
Libya’s rebounding oil sector critical to stabilization
Critically, the Central Bank must become more transparent when it comes to the management of Libya’s oil wealth