Ifriqiya - Africa Research and Analysis

In this issue of Ifriqiya Rina Bassist analyses the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region, as well as the incoming international support for the regional G5 Sahel joint force that was created in 2014. She argues that, despite some progress, more external funding is needed to implement vital development goals aimed at stabilizing the region.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Dan Gottlieb examines the significance of the recent election of Abiy Ahmed as prime minister of Ethiopia.