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In a paper published today, I frame the crisis in Red Sea Arena as the point of impact of contending war economies. The newly-expanded club of the BRICS, now including Red Sea Arena Middle Powers (RAMPs), are challenging the Pax Americana and its allies, but are also in contest with one another. Intersecting fractures are […]
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In the dark times,
Will there also be singing?
Yes, there will be singing
About the dark times.
— Berthold Brecth
On Aversion to Pessimism Aversion
Many of us suffer from pessimism aversion. It can be a failing of analytic honesty and a characteristic of how institutions think. In the final pages of a book, or the conclusions and […]
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Background Paper for African Union Annual Mediators’ Retreat
This paper examines the position of Africa in the current world turmoil, focusing on the role played by multilateral norms, institutions and mechanisms in promoting peace and security and other international public goods. The multilateral world order is currently in turmoil, with leading powers—notably the United States—adopting […]
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