Ifriqiya - Africa Research and Analysis

Ifriqiya is published in English, on a bi-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.

To Ifriqiya issues in Hebrew - Press here.

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al-Shabaab’s Resurgence in the Horn of Africa: Factors Contributing to the Group’s Persistence

Date

July 2, 2017

Alexander Takele analyzes the improvement in the fortunes of the al-Shabaab jihadi-salafi militant group.

Morocco: The return to the African Union and its continuing distancing from the Arab League (Hebrew)

Date

May 25, 2017

Ayelet Levy analyzes the return of Morocco to the African Union as a full member, and the concomitant decision by Moroccan King Mohammad VI to not attend the 2017 Arab League Summit. In Hebrew.

Djibouti’s rapprochement with the West against the backdrop of a regional power shift

Date

March 23, 2017

Rina Bassist analyzes the Djibouti government's overtures to the West and China.

Pathways of Sudan (Hebrew)

Date

February 23, 2017

Ambassador Haim Koren's article deals with the development of Sudan's foreign policy in light of domestic challenges (in Hebrew).

The Emerging Role of African Regional Organizations in Enforcing Electoral Results

Date

January 23, 2017

Head of Africa Studies at the MDC Dr. Irit Back analyzes the role of regional organizations in aiding democratic transitions in Africa.

On Disappointments and Promises: The 2016 Ghana Elections (Hebrew)

Date

December 25, 2016

Itamar Dubinsky analyzes the 2016 elections held in Ghana. In Hebrew.

The Western Sahara Crisis in the Tangle of Maghreb Regional Relations and the African Arena (Hebrew)

Date

November 27, 2016

Ayelet Levi analyzes the ongoing dispute over the Western Sahara against the backdrop of regional and pan-continental relations. In Hebrew.

Five Years of War in Blue Nile State: Hope and Despair between the Two Sudans

Date

September 22, 2016

Yotam Gidron explains the current conflict in Blue Nile State, located in south-eastern Sudan, where fighting continues between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-North and the Sudanese government.

John Garang's Vision for a "New Sudan" – A Contemporary Perspective (Hebrew)

Date

July 26, 2016

Dr. Irit Back analyzes contemporary developments in Sudan and South Sudan through a historical perspective. In Hebrew.

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Africa (Hebrew)

Date

June 22, 2016

Dr. Miriam Nissimov analyzes the diplomatic efforts of Iran in Africa, both historical and contemporary. In Hebrew.