West Condemns Russian Wagner Group in Mali
West Condemns Russian Wagner Group in Mali On 11 October 2021, This author wrote an OpEd about potential courses of action by Western countries to condemn the Private Military Company,…
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What Should the West Do About the Wagner Group in Mali
What Should the West Do About the Wagner Group in Mali France has been traditionally seen as the guarantor of security and stability in the nation states that were its…
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Alexander Ivanko a new head of the MINURSO
Alexander Ivanko a new head of the MINURSO The United Nations Mission for the Western Sahara: (MINURSO- ‘Mission des Nations Unies pour l’Organisation d’un Référendum au Sahara Occidental’.) finally has…
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The G5 Sahel War College: A Security Cooperation Initiative
The G5 Sahel War College: A Security Cooperation Initiative The G5 Sahel War College is a regional solution in Africa for a War-torn Sahel area that sees America limiting its…
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Algeria’s Elections: Implications of the Low Turnout
Algeria’s Elections: Implications of the Low Turnout Back in March 2021, I wrote an OPED: The Hirak Movement in Algeria, what Policies Should the Biden Administration Pursue? | NewsLooks. At…
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African Lion 2021: A Biden Opportunity in North Africa
African Lion 2021: A Biden Opportunity in North Africa In March 2021, US Army Africa Commander General Christopher Cavoli US Army Europe/Africa journeyed to Tunisia to discuss the Flagship Exercise…
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Afghanistan: Is withdrawal the last solution or the best?
Afghanistan: Is withdrawal the last solution or the best? President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he would withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan before the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11…
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Is Libya a U.S. national security issue?
President Joe Biden has an opportunity to learn from the experiences of former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump in creating new policy stances in Libya and promoting Human Rights.…
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Tunisia’s Human Rights and US Policy
The USA has a long history of friendship with Tunisia going back to the US-Tunis Treaty of Friendship signed in 1797. The US was the first major state to recognize…
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The Hirak Movement in Algeria, what Policies Should the Biden Administration Pursue?
In 2019, a grass roots political movement became a decisive force in Algerian politics. The term Hirak translates to the “Revolution of Smiles” indicating a nonviolent approach and supporting…
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