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Is sovereign debt impeding Africa’s COVID-19 recovery? (Carlos Lopes, ACCORD)

Although Africa is the least indebted region when judged against GDP or per capita, it is the most affected by sovereign debt pressure, it...

Navigating Sudan’s quest for democratic transition (Andrew E. Yaw Tchie, ACCORD)

On 25 October 2021, Sudan succumbed to yet another coup leading to the dissolving of parliament and the declaration of a state of emergency. The...

India’s strategic petroleum reserves: Cost and benefit (Lydia Powell, Akhilesh Sati, Vinod Kumar Tomar, ORF)OMAR

On 23 November 2021, the US administration authorised the release of 50 million barrels of crude oil from the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) operated by the...

Digital democracies and virtual frontiers: How do we safeguard democracy in the 4IR? (Samir Saran, ORF)

Over a decade ago, the Arab Spring powered by social media levelled the divide – even if briefly – between the Palace and the...

Bulgaria’s PM Designate Petkov Presents New Government Ahead Of Parliament Vote (RFE RL)

Bulgarian Prime Minister designate Kiril Petkov presented the composition of his future government to the nation as he seeks to end eight months of...

G7 Foreign Ministers Seek ‘Show Of Unity’ On Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine (RFE RL)

Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers are meeting in the northern English city of Liverpool to seek a united front against Russian aggression toward...

Iranian President Says Tehran Is ‘Serious’ In Vienna Talks On Reviving Nuclear Deal (RFE RL)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Tehran is serious in its nuclear talks with world powers in Vienna, the official IRNA news agency reported on...

U.S. Prosecutors Indict American Seeking Asylum In Belarus On Charges Related To Capitol Riot (RFE RL)

An American who has fled to Belarus has been indicted on charges of assaulting police officers and other crimes related to the January 6...

Ukraine Says Russia Blocking Most Of Sea Of Azov As Tensions Mount Between Kyiv And Moscow (RFE RL)

Russia has blocked off nearly 70 percent of the Sea of Azov around the illegally annexed Crimean Peninsula, the Ukrainian Navy has announced. “Currently, the...

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