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Often underestimated: Religious, Topical, and Political Songs and Poetry in Africa

Ferris Leander Fechner, BAAssociate, Policyinstitute.net The following is a synthesis of Chapters 7 and 10 of the book ‘Oral Literature in Africa’ by Ruth Finnegan: Chapter 7, ‘Religious Poetry’ and…

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Digital Transformation: Competition, Diplomacy, and International Norms

Anosh Samuel Master in International Relations, University of Siegen Associate, Policyinstitute.net The following is a summary of the third section, ‘Competition and Emergent Technologies,’ of the book ‘Competition in World…

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Posted in Politics Economy P/CVE Geostrategy

The titles at SahelCenter.org | Policyinstitute.net, 18 February 2022:

– Violent extremism in the Sahel is strengthening its grip in West Africa (LSE)– Sahel: Moving beyond military containment policy report (Atlantic Council)– Future rainfall over Sahel and Sahara (RealClimate)–…

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The titles at SahelCenter.org | Policyinstitute.net, 17 January 2022

– Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UN SC) – Select Briefing of the Special Representative of the…

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Posted in Politics Economy P/CVE Technology

New posts at SahelCenter.org | Policyinstitute.net, 10 December 2021

– 35.8 million face lean season food crisis in West Africa and Sahel (UN News) – Climate Risk Profile: Sahel (UNHCR) – Africa bets on renewable energy for its electrification…

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Human Security – a remedy to poverty, migration, climate change, and pandemics?

by Thorsten Koch, MA, PgDipPolicyinstitute.net ASPI’s podcast ‘The Bigger Picture,’ in a recent episode, hosted Mary Kaldor, Director of the Conflict and Civil Society Research Unit in the LSE Department…

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New posts at SahelCenter.org | Policyinstitute.net, 17 October 2021

– The impact of the Sahel conflict on cross-border movements from Burkina Faso and Mali towards Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana (Mixed Migration Centre)– Clean Energy Transitions in the Sahel (IEA)–…

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Extremism in Kenya

by Mohamud Ahmed Ali Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist-Consultant, Executive Office of the President, Kenya – Department for Strategic Initiatives and Development of Arid/Semi-Arid Regions The United Nations Security Council under…

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