I don’t think it’s useful to look at this as just a Russia story
Theodore Murphy warns that the burgeoning conflict in Sudan could spill over into neighboring countries, creating regional and economic instability
I don’t think it’s useful to look at this as just a Russia story
Theodore Murphy warns that the burgeoning conflict in Sudan could spill over into neighboring countries, creating regional and economic instability
The EU tries to stabilise things and mediate. The Russians come in with a proposal to back one party in any given conflict, usually autocratic ones
Theodore Murphy analyses how Russia is exploiting the Sudan coup
Their relative equal power and their ambition for total domination have doomed all negotiations since the transition […]. The problem is not the negotiations, but the lack of political will.
Theodore Murphy analyzes the crisis in Sudan, focusing on two possible scenarios: either the victory for one of the warring parties, or the prolongation of the conflict
In the competition for Africa, the West is raising the stakes, writes Theo Murphy in his op-ed
In the future, should a Sahel country hosting European military support start flirting with Russia, Europe’s preparedness to leave will be a proven fact
Theodore Murphy comments on Germany’s decision to withdraw its troops from the UN mission in Mali by May 2024
The Kremlin has put the Europeans in a quandary: staying in Mali is becoming increasingly difficult
Where Europe takes on peacekeeping in Africa, the Kremlin uses tension to push its way to the front. This has consequences for Berlin politics, writes Theo Murphy.
Adaptation is not as sexy as mitigation. It’s egregiously underfunded. So that’s a hard sell in the best of times
Theodore Murphy comments on European leaders’ lack of engagement for climate change adaptation in Africa
Despite Western attempts to isolate Russia over its all-out war on Ukraine, Lavrov is using Africa to demonstrate that his country still has partners in some parts of the globe
Theodore Murphy comments on Antony Blinken’s diplomatic tour of Africa
In Africa, Russia has found openings to restore its influence by offering security assistance with less conditionality than the West
Theodore Murphy comments on Russian role and influence in Africa
Moscow’s soothing laissez faire message to African leaders – we don’t need you to change – is hard to beat
In an op-ed, Theodore Murphy evaluates Russia’s diplomatic outreach to Africa