Eugen Bulboaca

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Octavian-Teodor Dragon

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Octavian-Teodor Dragon

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Octavian-Teodor Dragon

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Octavian-Teodor Dragon

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Octavian-Teodor Dragon

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Octavian-Teodor Dragon

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The Lion Man’s Legacy

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

The question of a post-Biya Cameroon is one without a certain answer. Through aneo-patrimonial system, Biya has been able to play off different elites against each other,concentrating the power to one sole person, himself. By hollowing out the constitution andinstitutionalising nepotism and patronage, Biya has created a Cameroon designed to beruled by him and no […]

Flawed Agreements and Unkept Promises

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

One of the most prevalent humanitarian crises of this decade is happening in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) right now. More than 7 million people are internally displaced, killed and exploited because of the ongoing violence in the region. While the DRC and Rwanda might have initially agreed on a ceasefire […]

Mediators, Militias, and Minerals

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

Nils A. Neubert & Luis Weinert Introduction Even 30 years after the First Congo War, the eastern part of the country remains unstable. In an offensive earlier this year, Rwandan-backed forces succeeded in capturing two provincial capitals, Goma and Bukavu. The fighting for Goma alone has claimed 3,000 lives, while tens of thousands of civilians […]

Recent developments in Sudan’s civil war

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

Shortly after its outbreak in Khartoum on 23 April 2023, the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) turned into the most severe humanitarian crisis worldwide. Ever since, the country’s population has been facing extreme water and food shortages, a medical emergency, and the world’s largest mass displacement, […]

The Lobito Corridor

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

Nacima Kerouad 1. Introduction Africa is a continent full of economic potential. It’s rich in resources, home to the youngest population in the world, and is attracting growing attention from global investors. According to the African Development Bank’s 2025 Macroeconomic Performances and Outlook report, 24 African countries are expected to see real GDP growth above […]

No Peace in Sight

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

When Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir was removed from power in 2019, Sudanese generals al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo received powerful positions within the Sudanese government, leading to a coup d’etat in 2021. Ultimately, a power struggle between Al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (widely known as Hemedti) could not be prevented, and war broke out in […]

Somaliland – A quest for statehood

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

The world’s most prolific de facto state has been grappling with what might turn out to be a major setback in its journey towards internationally recognized statehood. In late 2022 violent government crack downs on protests against the killing of an oppositional politician sparked an uprising in its eastern regions. Fighters soon managed to expel […]

Eugen Bulboaca

Octavian-Teodor Dragon

Octavian-Teodor Dragon

Octavian-Teodor Dragon

Octavian-Teodor Dragon

Octavian-Teodor Dragon

Octavian-Teodor Dragon

The Lion Man’s Legacy

Flawed Agreements and Unkept Promises

Mediators, Militias, and Minerals

Recent developments in Sudan’s civil war

The Lobito Corridor

No Peace in Sight

Somaliland – A quest for statehood

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