GLOBAL ISSUES

By Chris Steyn

Copyright @ 2023 https://www.biznews.com/global-citizen/2023/05/12/sa-failing-state-edward-mienie
Published at RIEAS on 28 May 2023

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)

BizNews speaks to Dr Edward Mienie, the Executive Director and Professor of Strategic & Security Studies and External Relations at the University of North Georgia in Atlanta about South Africa’s rapid slide towards a Failed State. He warns that drastic measures are needed to ensure effective governance because a Failed State could descend into a Collapsed State which would leave every man fending for himself. The former diplomat – for both the NP and ANC governments – remains hopeful, however, that it is not too late to turn the ship around.... Read more

Lily Ong

(An APAC-based geopolitical risk analyst who also conducts global risk and security investigations for a Fortune 500 client. Her travel experience spans over 95 countries and she is regularly invited to speak and moderate at high-level geopolitical and risk forums).

Copyright @ 2024 https://www.eurasiareview.com/ (posted on August 16, 2024)

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Jeffrey Sachs is known for many accolades; among them, he was a special advisor to three consecutive UN secretaries-general, once hailed as the most important economist in the world by the New York Times, a co-recipient of the Blue Planet Prize for environmental leadership, and a recipient of the Tang Prize for Sustainable Development. Resting on his laurels, however, is the last thing anyone expects Sachs to do. On Aug 10, Prof. Sach’s tireless service to humanity – as he navigated the streets of Stintino, Sardinia in 30-degrees-Celsius heat - can be seen in the generous sharing of his time and expertise with a multitude of online participants from over 35 countries, who had gathered to hear him at the launch of Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic’s Certified Economic Diplomat program at the Institute of Economic and Finance in Ghana.... Read more

Saron MessembeObia and Gabriel Cyrille Nguijoi

Copyright: @ 2025 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 24 May 2025

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The Cameroon electoral process is a blueprint of that in the western world, following the introduction of biometric registration and other legal principle. Though some fellows tend to criticize the electoral process and management, as of the 2018 elections. The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the electoral process by its governing body is highly appreciated by Cameroonians....... Read more

Bouzemouri Achraf

(Graduate from the Athens Webster University, where he received a graduate certificate in International and Regional Security, as well as Master of Arts in International Relations. He graduated with a Bachelor of arts in International Relations, his academic and research focuses on migration flows and energy security. He is also RIEAS Senior Analyst and he is based in Morocco)

Copyright: @ 2025 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 4 October 2025

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The African Union (AU) has long wanted to develop a continental system capable of preventing wars and resolving crises with the finality of being independent from all forms of neocolonialism and ensuring security on the African continent without having to rely on a protector such as France or the “International Community” a.k.a. the Western World of Great Britain. But the security situation in Africa is a more complicated challenge: terrorist organisations slip across borders, cybercriminality hurts African economies, and organised crime syndicates are thriving in decentralized and impoverished areas in Africa. ... Read more