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War and Peace in the Sahel - What Do People Want?
As war in one form or another flares over the Sahel peace attempts vary from self-serving political initiatives to altruistic projects aimed at building long term stability. An old African adage is that, when elephants fight, the grass suffers. What do the people in the Sahel want?
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Still Haunting Africa and the World
The specter of totalitarianism once again it threatens a comeback. Disregard for international laws, borders, and rights threatens once again to engulf the world in war. It threatens a return to a medieval system of states at war with each other. Africa is not spared this threat.
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Twenty Best of the NFL Season
The NFL 2023 season is all about four teams, all in the AFC: Bengals, Bills, Chiefs, and Jets. No, the Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, and Ravens are no slouches, but those four AFC contenders have such star quality and so many intriguing opponents that millions of diehard NFL fans — those who watch more than just their home team — will be tickled pink.
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Rising Populism, Declining Democracy
The present tide of populism world-wide brings to mind a previous time when the world faced demagogues who, in claiming to represent the masses, disenfranchised them and victimised vulnerable populations. One would have thought that the battle had been won, but unfortunately that seems not to be the case.
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As NFL 2023 Season Looms, Gold Rush Continues
Blockbuster moves by famous quarterbacks partially overshadowed the 2023 NFL Draft, where all those mock drafts by the sports pundits were quickly shredded and tossed into the trash can. Dollars are flying like fall leaves, as the Panthers, Texans, Jets and others continue the process of major rebuilding. As the months of 2023 quickly drop off the calendar, the fall football season suddenly looks close. Is it too soon to talk playoffs?
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African Free Trade Challenges, Part Two
As movement towards an African continent-wide free trade area continues some realities must be taken into account. While the long term benefits of such a development is not in dispute some international trends favor protectionism and nationalism. Vested interests may feel threatened and may oppose greater economic integration.
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The (New) Scramble For Africa
As the unpleasentness in Ukraine increasingly polarizes the global political system, Africa is seen to be unengaged. At least relatively so. Some countries, South Africa included, has chosen sides while claiming non-alignment. Some try the age-old game of trying to play foreign powers off agains each other. Africa is important for reasons we will see in the future.
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