Bringing Ethiopia to the Size of Abiy
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot examines how Ethiopia’s political crisis has been shaped by the rise of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Ukraine’s economy has greater staying power than Russia’s, but the US mineral deal...
Luke Cooper assesses Ukraine and Russia's economic positions, highlighting Ukraine's relatively strong position.
Ukraine’s economy has greater staying power than Russia’s, but the US mineral deal...
Kyiv still relies heavily on foreign support for its war effort, and it has agreed to difficult terms to keep the US on side, writes Luke Cooper.
Dealmaking Politics: When Corruption is About More than Getting Rich
Jared Miller explores how corruption in countries like Nigeria is a central mechanism through which political power is gained, maintained, and contested.
Policy Acceptance and Scholarly Reluctance
Aditya Sarkar reflects on the political marketplace framework and its use in comparative research to understand transactional politics in conflict-affected states.
Transactional Politics: Theorizing practice, from Africa and the Middle East to the...
Alex de Waal argues that politics is shifting away from stable institutions and rules towards a world of transactional power.
A Seat at the UN Security Council: A State on the Brink
Somalia’s governance crisis, where international counterterrorism priorities and elite self-interest have undermined state-building, is enabling Al Shabaab to thrive.
Post-Traumatic Growth and Its Inhibition in South Sudan: Unfulfilled Promise Amid...
Adut Alaak Garang explores how recurring violence in South Sudan, rooted in unresolved trauma, continues to destabilise the nation and prevent meaningful healing.
Rethinking the Politics of Fiscal Governance in Fragile States
Ed Laws and Deval Desai explore the evolving role of fiscal governance in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Never Let a Good Crisis Go: On the Political Escalation in South Sudan
As tensions escalate, Jan Pospisil provides in-depth analysis of the unfolding political crisis in South Sudan following the house arrest of Riek Machar.
Galkayo and Kismayo – Understanding Urban Fragments in Somalia’s Peace and Conflict...
This blog explores justice and security dynamics in Somalia through the examples of Kismayo and Galkayo.
Violence in South Sudan is rising again: what’s different this time, and how to avoid...
As political tensions rise in South Sudan and violence spirals out of control, Jan Pospisil examines the drivers of discontent and how to avoid civil war.