North & Sub-Saharan Africa
The crisis of pan-African integration and the formation of competing blocs Brief description: The central trend in January-February 2026 is the disintegration of regional alliances and the transition from a pan-Africanism model to a system of competing military-political blocs. The paper examines the institutional gap in West Africa (the withdrawal of the Sahel countries from
Africa 2026: The Vector of Strategic Pragmatism and the Reconfiguration of Regional Alliances Brief Overview: The political and economic landscape in Africa at the turn of 2025–2026 is characterized by a shift toward “strategic pragmatism” and a departure from traditional Western governance models. North Africa is demonstrating a move away from political reforms toward large-scale
Africa in the focus of change: the growth of subjectivity, competition of megaprojects and challenges to regional stability Brief description: The political situation in Africa in October–November 2025 is characterized by a combination of internal crises and external pressures. North Africa is facing protests, diplomatic maneuvers, and a struggle for influence in Libya and Western
John Bolton, a diplomat and former National Security Advisor of the United States, is known for his firm stance on foreign policy. Although his career has focused on issues of global security and defense, he has shown support for the rights of the Sahrawis and diplomatic solutions to the Western Sahara conflict. Bolton has advocated
Prud Zihalirwa is a young entrepreneur from the Republic of Congo specializing in digital communications and marketing. He is passionate about digital technologies and strives to promote human rights, as well as education and Internet regulation issues. As a youth ambassador for the Panzi Foundation (a non-profit organization headquartered in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the