A campaign hat and a partisan speech are unusual in a military setting in the United States.
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Military personnel at all levels are now facing the question of whether they will stand up for the military’s independent role in maintaining the integrity and stability of American democracy.
There are no shortcuts to peace in Sudan, but a Marshall Plan-like investment and UN peacekeepers can help local actors diversify the economy and implement reforms once the fighting ends.
Members of the military take an oath before service, but it’s to the Constitution, not a specific person. West Point professors explain how young officers learn the importance of their allegiance.
An African-led process would take into account complex regional dynamics – which would lead to a better and more stable peace agreement.
If Nigeria’s public office holders behave, there’s no reason why the country can’t progress.
Sudan has needed and will require compromise and principled political goodwill to realise a difficult transition from military rule.
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Assistant Professor of American Politics, United States Military Academy West Point
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American Politics Program Director, United States Military Academy West Point
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Director, Missouri S&T Policy and Armed Forces Research and Development Institute; Lecturer of History, National Security, and Leadership, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Senior Research Associate, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Professor and Chair of the department for Governance and Political Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University
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Professor of Economics and André Hoffman Chair in Political Economics and Governance, Geneva Graduate Institute, Graduate Institute – Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID)
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Director & SARChI Research Chair: Political Economy of Migration in the SADC Region, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham