Threatening Engagement: Regional Hegemons and Terrorist Groups
Counter-terrorism tends to be employed in case of a threat to regional hegemon’s economic capabilities, allies or geopolitical interests.
Is Dependency Theory Relevant in the Twenty-First Century?
Dependency theory explains the inability of Global South countries to take ownership of their national development, supported by a case study in IMF-Nigeria relations.
Neopatrimonialism and Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria
In the context of democratic stagnation among new democracies, the author explores the features and negative consequences of neo-patrimonialism in Nigeria.
Are Non-democracies More Susceptible to Coups than Democracies in West Africa?
This essay identifies three broad reasons for coups in West Africa: ethnic fractionalization, lack of economic progress and military dominance over civilians.
From Environmental Scarcity to ‘Rage of the Rich’ – Causes of Conflict in Mali
Through a focus on historical and contemporary causes of conflict in Mali since the 1960s, it is better understood how it came about and what is keeping it alive today.
The Non-Politics of the Responsibility to Protect Through a Securitisation Lens
For Libya, a revised securitisation framework categorises R2P as a pragmatic securitisation act-type, where non-political language justifies military action.
Protests as a Vehicle for Political Change
In Ethiopia, protests have been a useful tool to unite various groups into an organized collective with the goal of ‘breaking open’ the existing political system.
Environmental Protection or Economic Growth: What Do Nigerians Think?
On one hand, the Nigerian economy is deeply tied to oil revenue. On the other, Nigerians have continued to suffer from socio-economic and political crises linked to climate factors.
State Failure or State Formation? Neopatrimonialism and Its Limitations in Africa
Value-laden concepts like Neo-Patrimonialism and State Failure used to describe African States should be replaced with a framework that emphasizes state formation.
Bargaining for Protection – the Case of Climate Refugees
The lack of an international consensus on climate refugees and the power of humanitarian aid determine the status and movement of such refugees across states.
