sam, 11/01/2014 - 16:51

Two days, three leaders and a tricky transition for Burkina Faso

In 48 hours, Burkina Faso went through three leaders following Blaise Compaore’s ouster, including rival claims to power by two military men for a few hours. In the end, the junior officer won. But can he steer the country on the road to democracy?
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mer, 04/30/2014 - 15:48

China's Mediterranean Presence Is an Opportunity for NATO

China's expanding overseas economic interests, with commensurate maritime power projection capabilities across the Indian Ocean littoral and the Mediterranean, present a timely opportunity for Beijing.
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mer, 01/30/2013 - 20:35

Old foes, new friends: Mali eases suspicious minds

In the old days, France was wary of the US messing around on its African turf. But the Mali intervention changed that. Then there’s Nigeria, France’s old Anglophone West African bogey, now turned new best friend. What a difference a war makes.
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