Turkey Diplomacy, legacies and weapons: How is Turkish foreign policy towards Africa changing by Akram Kharief* Turkey’s engagement in Africa has experienced a significant change in the last decade, most notably in North Africa. Turkey features a more assertive presence across the ⋙
terrorism Counter-terrorism and the fight against Al-Shabaab in East Africa: Time for a more targeted approach On 3 May 2022, militants of the terrorist group Al-Shabaab entered the African Union (AU) military base in El-Baraf, Somalia, engaging in a fight against Burundian forces that caused dozens ⋙
Africa A major shift? Biden, Africa and (the stagnation of) the US security policy The inauguration of the Biden presidency in January 2021 was filled with high hopes with respect to a renewal of the US security policy in Africa. Observers and analysts envisaged ⋙
Debate “Welcome home Silvia, into the lion’s den”: How gender biased narratives frame hostage liberations News of Silvia Romano’s liberation started to circulate in social media on May 9th. Each one of our virtual walls, irrespective of the political faction, cultural background and personal ⋙
Bonn Somalis on Hold, between Return Dreams and Everyday Life Challenges Notes over a Somali meal at the Bonn-based Somali community. There’s no way around it: this is not just the usual suburban area of the usual German town. Different ⋙
