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November 27, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Is the Africa Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Simon Fremantle has written a thoughtful analysis on whether the Africa glass is half full or half empty. He argues persuasively that this is the wrong question. A binary discussion between the “Afro…

Early morning smog hangs over Cape Town, the product of smoke and fumes from fires, factories and automobiles 03/08/2003.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

September 11, 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa
Foreign Investors Cautious About Nigeria

International investors may be demoting Nigeria as their darling. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is excluding Nigeria from its local-currency emerging-market bond indices. (A local-currency emerging-market bon…

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Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

May 1, 2017

France
How the French Debacle in Algeria Shaped the Rise of Marine Le Pen—and What America Can Learn From It

Marine Le Pen's neofascist movement was fueled by lingering resentment over a military humiliation. Maybe ours too.

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

September 30, 2013

Sub-Saharan Africa
Mali and Tuaregs: Déjà Vu All Over Again?

The Tuareg rebels and the Malian government reached a peace agreement in June that allowed Mali’s August elections to go forward. They–generally regarded as free and fair–resulted in the election of …

A marching band parade during the inauguration celebration of Mali's new president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita at the 26th of March Stadium in Bamako September 19, 2013.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

June 7, 2006

Economics
Currency crises are not good for your (political) health

Iceland’s PM is out.  The krona has slid 30% v. the euro this year.Iceland’s central bank has increased rates significantly.   But it may not be enough.There are now calls for Iceland to adopt a pro-…

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money