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ANALYSIS. In just over two decades, Russia has undergone a remarkable shift towards a totalitarian state. When did this transformation take root and is it still possible that Russians – in the future – might elect a president committed to democratic development? The opinions expressed in the articles are those by the authors. In just …

Bil där mat delas ut i Rafah, Gaza.

Around 1.5 million Palestinian civilians are currently squeezed into the southern Gaza city of Rafah after repeatedly being forced by Israeli bombardment and ground assaults to evacuate further and further south. But why does Egypt refuse to open its border? The town, which originally had a population of 250,000, is now host to more than …

ANALYSIS. On January 28th, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced that they are exiting ECOWAS with immediate effect. The divide within West Africa between the poor and unstable Sahelian countries and the richer and more stable Coastal countries is now widening dramatically. What does this “West-African Brexit” mean for the future of the region? This is …

On the 26th of January the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver its order on the request for the indication of provisional measures in the case South Africa v. Israel. South Africa’s appearance before the ICJ is an affirmation of the moral compass that the ANC government has lost. Could its international relations now …

In an open letter to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, 100 organizations from Cambodia warn that withdrawing Swedish support risks further deteriorating the human rights situation, while at the same time strengthening Russia’s and China’s influence in the region.  “Reconsider the decision, or give us a longer time frame so that we can have time to replace …

ANALYSIS. Making the presidential election in DR Congo (DRC) an “organised disorder” may have been a deliberate strategy from the ruling president in his re-election campaign. A divided opposition also helped paved the way for Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombos re-election, writes Susanne Alldén and Ali Alexandre Bitenga.  This is an analysis. The opinions expressed in …

Development Sweden is Global Bar Magazine’s English-language newsletter. In issue 22 you can read about Sweden’s ODA focus 2024 as it is presented in a letter of appropriation for Sida. Strong focus on business and trade. At the same time, aid cooperation with several countries in Asia and Africa will be terminated. However, Guatemala will …

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will be holding public hearings on 11-12 January in the case brought by South Africa against Israel. Magnus Killander, human rights and international law expert at University of Pretoria, provides a background. What is the International Court of Justice? The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is one of many …

Within a few years of independence, African governments asserted sovereignty over their metal and mineral resources. Since the 1990s, transnational corporations have once again become the dominant force of major mining projects, writes Ben Radley in this excerpt from his book Disrupted Development in the Congo: The Fragile Foundations of the African Mining Consensus. Stage …

Several African countries have decriminalised same-sex relationships. At the same time queer rights appear to be eroding in the continent, with Kenya and Uganda in the news for harsh laws and violence against members of the LGBTIQ+ community. We asked sociologist and queer studies scholar Zethu Matebeni* about what is happening. How would you describe …

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