Despite the criticisms the African Union has faced over the last two decades, it is far from being a docile follower of the orders of its member states.
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A good image abroad affords many advantages to authoritarian leaders.
Most countries in Africa have chosen to separate the issue of the Palestinians from economic cooperation with Israel.
It will take time for Rwandans, especially those who suffered or witnessed the genocide, to trust France again.
A survey of the commemorations since 2014 reveals the politicking behind the writing of history and Rwanda’s place in the world.
The election of commissioners is a key step in the reform process of the African Union Commission.
In a political environment as polarised as Rwanda’s, there is no room for moderates and no space for critical voices.
History will judge Nkurunziza as a man who brought unnecessary pain to a nation that had long suffered from political misrule.
Given the contested success of transitional justice in Rwanda, the arrest showcases the mixed record of international justice.
Africa’s new continental free trade area, the AfCFTA, is a remarkable achievement. However, decisive diplomatic, technical and social action is needed for it to succeed.
Rwanda has overcome its past to become a development miracle but if it’s not careful, history could repeat itself.
A military confrontation between Uganda and Rwanda remains implausible. But the stand-off between the two countries is reminiscent of the worst days between them.
Rwanda is a paradox – a ‘development miracle’ and an authoritarian state.
The concept of ‘agaciro’ is central to how Rwanda engages with the international community and promotes its state interests.
The African Peer Review Mechanism got off to a good start, but enthusiasm soon waned.
Democratic and authoritarian countries are moving further away from each other.
Aid has never been just about helping people. It’s also about gaining influence and exercising soft power.
Surveys shows that the majority of Africans prefer democracy, despite its flaws, to the alternatives.
An investigative work by journalist Judi Rever is an indictment, describing massacres committed by the Kagame regime so as to establish their qualification as a genocide.
Political ethics and sports don’t match well. The recent deal between Rwanda and Arsenal is potentially a case in point.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, King's College London
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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Professeur des universités, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Professor in International Development, University of Antwerp
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Visiting Assistant Professor, UMass Lowell
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Visiting Professor, SIT Graduate Institute
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Assistant Professor, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Yarik Turianskyi is Manager of the Governance and African Peer Review Mechanism Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs and guest lecturer in African Governance and Eastern European Politics, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Trieste
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Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies, Colgate University
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Professor of Law and Politics, Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB), University of Antwerp
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Reader in International Relations, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Research fellow, Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), United Nations University
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Directrice de recherches émérite au CNRS, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS)