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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

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

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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

Saron Messembe Obia
(Master of Science in Security Studies and Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Security management from the Pan African Institute for Development West Africa (PAID- WA)

Copyright @ 2022: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 2 January 2022

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Abstract- Eradicating Boko Haram necessitates stopping ideology and the respect of religious order (fatwa) of radical leaders. The death of the brutal and ruthless leader Shekau, appeals for the development of a new grand strategy. A strategy which needs to prone education, provide scholarship for youths to study abroad and come and resonate the dangers of terrorism to their communities. Though the multinational joint task force can exploit the split within the group, but the focus remains combating emerging trends. This paper provides directives, which aim to support governments in the region in their efforts to devise policies. To assess the opportunities and challenges facing the proper implementation of the regional strategy, two perspectives must be considered: national policies and strategies and community experiences. For both, a regional and foreign dimension shapes and influences policies, strategies, and approaches. The paper equally points out the necessity for disarmament, demobilization, rehabilitation, reinsertion, and reintegration (DDRRR) of former Boko Haram associates...Read more

Saron Messembe Obia
(Master of Science in Security Studies and Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Security management from the Pan African Institute for Development West Africa (PAID- WA)

Copyright: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 13 December 2020

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Abstract- Africa continue to battle with the rise of jihadist group. From Boko-Haram to Al Shabaab, Al Qeada in the African Maghreb and Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamma’ah (ASWJ) gaming Mozambique. Some of the justifications of jihadist tendencies in Africa is due to the political configuration of some African states, economic situation in local communities, religious and other social vices. ..Read more

Saron Messembe Obia
(Master of Science in Security Studies and Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Security management from the Pan African Institute for Development West Africa (PAID- WA)

Copyright: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 8 August 2020

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Abstract

Streaming back to the history of global terrorism, the 19th century jihad is indeed the power of contemporary trends. Just as civilization started in Africa, the quest for cultural advancement and religions propagation in the form of crusades and scholarship began in Nigeria in the 19th century with Usman Dan Fodio, advocating for education and respect of Islamic norms, which he attained his objectives in a most peaceful manner. Though his crusade was flag under the banner of jihad, treaties have not been respected in the world, amounting to the global menace on human security. ... Read more