Ifriqiya - Africa Research and Analysis

Ifriqiya is published alternately in Hebrew and English, on a monthly basis. It provides both a historical and contemporary analysis on various issues, and covers topics relating to African history, culture, religions, politics, economics, and more. It is edited by Dr. Irit Back, the Head of Africa Studies at the MDC.

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The Middle Eastern Scramble for the Horn of Africa: Humanitarian, Agricultural and Educational Aspects

Date

October 31, 2019

In the new issue of Ifriqiya, Irit Back deals with how Middle Eastern powers are trying to increase their involvement in the Horn of Africa.

Central African Republic: Between France and Russia

Date

June 24, 2019

Eline Rosenhart analyzes the way that the CAR has become an arena for the competition of interests between France and Russia.

Libyan crisis reshuffles traditional alliances

Date

May 20, 2019

Rina Bassist examines new alliances between international powers as a result of the ongoing Libyan civil war.

Morocco’s pro-active diplomacy, two years after (re)joining the African Union

Date

March 21, 2019

Rina Bassist analyzes Morocco's motivations for joining the African Union, and the concomitant evolution of its regional policy.

South Sudan and Israel: A love affair in a changing region?

Date

February 28, 2019

Haim Koren analyzes the ongoing relationship between Israel and South Sudan.

Sino-Africa relations through the lenses of Western, African and Chinese media

Date

December 20, 2018

Adi Kraut-Adler examines how Chinese economic expansion in Africa is portrayed by the Western, African, and Chinese media.

The Ethiopia-Eritrea Peace Deal: Why Now?

Date

November 21, 2018

Benjamin Yoel analyzes the relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea and proposes an interpretation of why the peace treaty between the two countries was recently signed.