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‘Secret Diplomacy’. Should we engage with Boko Haram?
By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood: “All wars represent a failure of diplomacy” According to Tony Penn, wars occur as a result of lack of diplomacy or the failure/unwillingness of both state and in the...
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Bring back our girls, bring back our country
By Akinbode Fasakin: After the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria, on April 15 and the outrage it generated globally, one would assume that the Nigerian government under President...
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Boko Haram in Cameroon: A timely wakeup call?
By Awah Leonide Azah: Cameroon, Central Africa’s largest economy, has over the years gained a reputation for being a relatively peaceful and stable country in an increasingly insecure region. Conflicts...
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Chad: Taking the lead in the war on Boko Haram
By David Bruckmeier: Chad’s President Idriss Déby. Photo: Rama 2010 Chad has emerged as a key player in the war against Islamist group Boko Haram. The liberation of the Nigerian town of Gamboru by...
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Nigeria’s elections and the quest for change
By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood: President Goodluck Jonathan (2011). Photo: Annaliese McDonough (creative commons) “Elections belong to people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on...
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Nigeria’s choice: Good news for democracy, bad news for Boko Haram?
By David Bruckmeier: Nigeria’s next president: Muhammadu Buhari. Photo: Chatham House (via Wikimedia Commons) For Muhammadu Buhari, fourth time’s the charm. After three unsuccessful runs for the...
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