ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
CRIME & CORRUPTION
EN CLAIR | Nigerian Political Leaders Abandon Pres. Jonathan and the PDP
Reports on Issues of Current Strategic Importance
STRATEGIC PHILOSOPHY
Strategic Philosophy: Blind New World?
A new global balance is emerging. But how do strategic policymakers address a framework to manage change? Is the Westphalian concept of a nation-state likely to survive, or will it be temporarily eclipsed by the city state? What aspects of current military technology and doctrine remain viable?
CRIME & CORRUPTION
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Nigeria’s Government Faces a Hard Deadline
An Estimate of an area of key current significance.
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
The African Watershed in Global Affairs
Conflict emerges in Africa as the PRC battles to push resource exports toward the Indian Ocean
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Africa and Iran: Iran and Sudan Begin Moves to Dominate Central and Western Africa
The Central African Republic has become a key player, working under Sudanese and Iranian direction, in jihadist action, geared to take advantage of the West’s declining influence in Western and Central Africa, even if it challenges the interests of Iran’s and Sudan’s traditional ally, the People’s…
RESOURCES
How Would the World Change if the International Energy Trade Transformed?
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
CURRENT ESTIMATE | African Union Faces Security Challenges, But Aims for Economic Integration
An Estimate of an area of key current significance
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 03/2013
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Africa: Mali, Nigeria, and the Bigger Picture
The Mali War will be neither simple nor quick, ‘though the players all wish it so.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Mali: Center Stage
The international community finally began addressing the issue of Islamist fighters in Mali. This provided an opportunity for Nigeria, in particular, to rebuild its own security and political stability. But there was still no guarantee that the opportunity would be grasped.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR