Without new measures to build democratic institutions, entrenched corruption, migration, and violence will only get worse.  

When it comes to civil liberties in Africa, Western governments and institutions must put their monies where their mouths are.

When a phraseology says more about its users than the reality it purports to describe.  

In the Central African Republic (CAR), outside the capital Bangui, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra exerts little to no authority. Armed rebel groups control two-thirds of the country, including access to mining sites.

Despite significant investment, China's attempts to cultivate influence in Central and Eastern Europe have faltered in recent years.