The Climate–Conflict Nexus In Africa: A Conflict-Sensitive Approach – Analysis
By Julia Freedberg* Introduction In contrast to previous debates on climate change, contemporary discussions emphasise the impacts that climate change
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Articles by SAIIA :
Does Egypt Need To Go Nuclear? – Analysis
Egypt’s venture into nuclear power has been planned from the top down, with environmental groups and rights organisations expressing reservations,
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China Holds All The Cards: Pandemic Pushes African Countries To Default On Loans – Analysis
Governments on the African continent may be forced to cede control of key assets as Beijing swops debt for equity.
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Egypt: Nuclear Energy And Techno-Nationalism – Analysis
By Heba Taha* Egypt’s plans to build a nuclear power plant in Dabaa (a city on the Mediterranean Sea), in
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How Will COVID-19 Impact South Africa’s Climate Change Diplomacy? – Analysis
While South Africa should not abandon the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, it should, in the short term, focus
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DRC President’s Chief Of Staff Convicted Of Corruption And Embezzlement – Analysis
By Stephanie Wolters* Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi’s chief of staff, Vital Kamerhe, was once a close ally of Joseph Kabila,
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Burundi: Can Newly-Elected President Ndayishimiye Deliver Change? – Analysis
By Stephanie Wolters* Burundi’s simmering political crisis struggles to make it onto other countries’ agendas at the best of times.
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Renewed Urgency To Implement The African Continental Free Trade Area: How Can Africa Prepare Now? – Analysis
By Alastair Tempest, Tawanda Matema, Neuma Grobbelaar and Palesa Shipalana* In recent weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive
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The Pitfalls Of Private Sector Investment In Infrastructure Financing – Analysis
By Cyril Prinsloo* The virtues of private sector financing in infrastructure development are widely promoted: it supports countries in bridging
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Enhancing EU Resource Governance Interventions: A Call For Prioritizing Human Security – Analysis
By Nina Engwicht and Jan Grabek* In response to resource-fuelled conflicts in producer countries, EU foreign policy initiatives have sought
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