Since decolonization, Africa has experienced a succession of wars whose combined death toll likely reaches into the tens of millions—mostly from indirect causes such as displacement, famine, and state collapse rather than combat itself. This article surveys major post-1960 conflicts, argues against monocausal explanations, and examines how persistent misreading of African political dynamics has led to repeated and costly foreign policy failures, particularly by the United States.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Doctors, Strikes and the Failures of Wes Streeting and Labour
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How the Pandemic Accelerated the Geopolitical Breakdown
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