Back to the bad old days of the OAU? Why there has never been a Pan-African consensus on the legitimacy of coups d’état
Peter Brett discusses the recent wave of West African military coups and the threats they provide.
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Trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TiCBT) to aid reintegration of former terrorists and their families in Nigeria: A pilot study
Tarela Ike discusses her BISA-funded research and shares methodology, findings and a video summary.
Methodologies in International Relations: Doing systematic reviews
A recording of the online event which took place on 19 June 2023.
China builds influence using African parliaments
China donated a parliament building to Lesotho to gain influence through access to political elites.
The A.I.R. Club: research with African adolescents
A case for engaging young Africans not only about 'youth' but more broadly in research about Africa.
Making sense of the State: Citizens and state buildings in South Africa
South African citizens understand and construct the state by seeing and feeling its buildings.
The culture struggle, African Union and eliminating violence against women
The African Union’s culture-vs.-rights policy approach to violence against women.
The Military Ties Between African Ruling Parties and North Korea
Focus of this blog is military ties between southern African liberation movements and North Korea.
Human rights and regional integration in West Africa: a discourse on the ECOWAS Community Court
Catch up on this fascinating lecture with Right Honourable Mojeed Alabi, Kurt Mills and Peter Brett.
Book symposium on Adom Getachew 'Worldmaking after Empire: The Rise and Fall of Self-Determination'
Sarah Gray, Radia Kesseiri and Peter Brett provide reviews and author Adom Getachew responds.
Africa and the decolonisation of international relations: a roundtable report
A report on the roundtable event: 'Africa and the decolonisation of international relations'.
Africa and the backlash against international courts
Peter Brett and Line Engbo Gissel outline key findings from book on Africa and International Courts.
In discussion...The Africa and International Studies Working Group
Find out all about the new Africa Working Group conveners and their plans for the coming months.
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