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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A Failed Coup or Party Politics Gone Wild? Nigeria Facing General Election

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October 23, 2018

Nurit Hashimshony-Yaffe analyzes the current stability of Nigerian democracy.

Sudan – What are the prospects for democracy?

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July 24, 2018

Irit Back analyzes the current situation in Sudan, and the complicated dynamic between center and periphery in that country.

Russia in Africa

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June 25, 2018

Rina Bassist analyzes Russia's past and current strategic interests in Africa.

“Water is Life”: The African Water Conundrum

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May 23, 2018

Ornit Avidar analyzes the significant problem of potable water shortages on the African Continent, and the problematic response by the international community.

The UN Leadership Role in Solving the Western Sahara Conflict: Progress, or Delays for Peace?

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April 22, 2018

Guest author Yasmine Hasnaoui analyzes the role that the United Nations has taken in solving the seemingly intractable Western Sahara conflict.

Israel and Rwanda’s Emerging Alliance: A Mutual Strategic Choice

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March 27, 2018

Rina Bassist takes a look at Israel-Rwanda strengthening relations.

The Power of Folklore in Ghana

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February 22, 2018

Guest author Dr. Yael Mehl writes how Ghanian folklore enters into contemporary discourse. In Hebrew.

Hip hop artists as political and emotional commentators

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January 22, 2018

Guest author Omer Keynan analyzes the way that the boundaries between the personal and the social are blurred in contemporary hip-hop music, using Kendrick Lamar's song 'Alright' as a case study.

The Migrant and Refugee Crisis in Libya as an African Crisis

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December 26, 2017

Guest author Ayelet Levy writes of the significant humanitarian crisis faced by Libya and the African continent as a whole. In Hebrew.

Macron ruptures with Hollande's Africa policy; focuses on collective diplomacy

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November 23, 2017

Rina Bassist analyzes the shift in French foreign policy in Africa under new President Emmanuel Macron.