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Articles of the author Hany Besada
Libya and R2P
Unlike other uprisings in neighboring countries, Libya descended into civil war earlier this year as forces, loyal to the President, Muammar Gaddafi, attacked civilians demonstrating against his regime. With his tanks, armed forces, naval vessels (...)

26 - 05 - 2011
Opinion: Libya and R2P
Unlike other uprisings in neighbouring countries, Libya descended into civil war earlier this year as forces loyal to the President Muammar Gaddafi attacked civilians demonstrating against his regime. With his tanks, armed forces, naval vessels and (...)

23 - 05 - 2011
Challenges of Social Progress in IBSA
Governments from the South are assuming leading roles in decisions on global issues ranging from climate change, health governance, trade regimes, and water and food security. Complementing the new economic and geopolitical importance of the (...)

24 - 06 - 2010
The harsh reality of climate change
In June 2010, Canada will host the G8 summit in Huntsville, Ontario. One of the most contentious issues will be climate change and a possible discussion on concrete targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The world's eyes will be on Ottawa (...)

03 - 09 - 2009
A maturing China-Africa relationship
Last week, Japan pledged more than $1.9 billion to Africa over the next five years. The announcement was made on the first day of a timely Japan-Africa summit in Yokohama. Japan's Prime Minister, Yasuo Fukuda, promised a further $4 billion in soft (...)

18 - 06 - 2008
No `Miracle Solutions' for Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe marked 28 years of independence from minority rule last Friday, a feeling of despair and great anxiety looms in all corners of this impoverished and increasingly turbulent southern African state. Once regarded as the region's (...)

24 - 04 - 2008
Change of scope for Land of Hope
Fraught with intractable violence, interminable disease and abject poverty, Africa is traditionally observed by policymakers through a humanitarian lens. However, Africa's emerging geo-strategic importance transcends such condescending colonial (...)

12 - 03 - 2008
African Union Dull under Spotlight
Thousands who fled the conflict in Darfur for safe refuge in Chad are now on the move yet again to escape unstable conditions in the Chadian capital of N'Djamena, shining the spotlight on the African Union's inability to protect them. A steady flow (...)

09 - 03 - 2008
The West is failing Kenya
The violent clashes, political turmoil and mayhem that have gripped Kenya over the past few weeks, following the seriously flawed presidential elections on Dec. 27 2007, which were marred by egregious irregularities, dispel any Western-backed (...)

29 - 01 - 2008
Sluggish justice emboldens despots
In the past, ousted tyrants would expect to spend the rest of their waning years in comfortable exile, oblivious to the insidious reach of international law, tribunals and justice. Living comfortably in posh villas with lavish lifestyles or quietly (...)

23 - 10 - 2007
Libya mends fences with the international community
The final tough hurdle facing Libya's re-entry into the community of nations, was overcome last Tuesday, as a Palestinian doctor and five Bulgarian nurses were freed, following their eight-year ordeal in prison - three of which were spent under (...)

03 - 08 - 2007
Nigeria's Defining Moment: 2007 Presidential Elections
Nigerians go to the polls on April 21 to elect both a new president and national assembly, in an election which is widely perceived as the most significant test for democracy in Africa s most populous state and also its leading oil exporter. The (...)

20 - 04 - 2007
Voice of change grows louder in Zimbabwe
An era of increased democratization and political accountability is sweeping across the African continent. With deteriorating economic conditions, growing external support from the Diaspora and international pressure from Western governments and (...)

14 - 03 - 2007
Somalia's Illusive Peace Camouflages Brewing Political Instability
Time has never been better for Somalia's leaders to take the opportunity given to them by recent turn of events to establish and hold onto a lasting peace that they have been searching for in the past 16 years. Following the crushing defeat of (...)

13 - 02 - 2007
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