Africa

Sudan on the Brink

The outbreak of violence this week has brought the world to the brink of a Sudan civil war. Such a conflict poses a risk for a wider regional war in Africa. Deadly fighting broke out in Sudan over the...

A Cloud of Devastation Moves Across East Africa

The crises are accumulating in East Africa, with no end in sight. The famine in East Africa is the latest and deadliest pinnacle of this chaos. As agriculture experts warn that March and April recorded higher temperatures and less rain...

African Genocides – The Ongoing History of Genocide – Episode 9

Comprehending genocides by relying on the popular narratives alone is ineffective. For example, Hotel Rwanda was a good movie but not a completely accurate depiction of what unfolded in Rwanda in 1994. There is a deeper and longer background...

Ethiopia Disintegrating – Background and Explainer

From the Tigray Crisis to the current spread of regional ethnic violence throughout Ethiopia, this backgrounder and explainer on the crisis in Ethiopia explains what is happening and how we got here. Violence is spreading in Ethiopia, increasing concerns...

Hot Spot – Central African Republic

This intelligence brief provides an overview of the crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR). Patreon supporters can access the podcast deep dive that explores the history and current threats for this global hot spot that could quickly escalate...

A Plague of Locusts Descending Upon East Africa

In today's podcast episode, Terrell Spencer and Jonathan Webster join JB Shreve to discuss the plague of locusts currently descending upon East Africa. Basic Facts - Plague of Locusts The locust plague swarm began arriving in East...

Growing Violence in West Africa

In today's podcast episode we are joined by Dr Idayat Hassan Director for the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in Abuja, Nigeria. Dr Hassan explains the growing violence in West Africa including Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. ...

Water Crisis in the Sahel

This post on the water crisis in the Sahel is part of my ongoing blog series on the global water crisis. In my last post for this series looking at the global water crisis, we looked at the growing...

What Is Going On in Sudan – Sudan Protests Fact Sheet and Backgrounder

This backgrounder on the growing crisis in Sudan explains what is currently taking place, how we got here and what the future might hold.

An American Citizen is Leading a Revolt in Libya – What Is Happening In Libya Backgrounder

The most recent instigator of the violence in Libya is a 75-year old former resident of northern Virginia, Khalifa Hifter.
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The Crisis of Christian Conscience as Gaza Descends Into Genocide

On July 17, Israeli strikes on a church in Gaza killed three and injured several others. This attack is...
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