Africa
Libya ceasefire, not another endless war
May 17, 2011The battle in Libya looks like a stalemate, and the danger is that steps will be taken to escalate the fighting in order to break the impasse.
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NATO blocks possible peace deal in Libya
April 18, 2011The two European NATO countries which have spearheaded the intervention in war torn Libya, the United Kingdom and France, are calling for an intensification of the intervention.
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Tensions linger in Ivory Coast
April 13, 2011The capture and detention of former President Laurent Gbagbo ends last week's military standoff in Côte d'Ivoire, but innumerable challenges remain.
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Humanitarian intervention or regime change?
April 5, 2011I was suspicious of the UN Security Council's establishment of a Libya no fly zone from the beginning, and events seem to be proving me right.
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AFRICOM and the Libya War
March 28, 2011Many African nations, including especially South Africa, expressed qualms about AFRICOM.
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