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Stack of hundred dollar bills

The Winner of World War X Gets to Make Unlimited Money
Alex de Waal July 18, 2025
Capitalism kleptocracy Political Finance Political Marketplace US war economies
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A peaceful protester holds in front of his face a sign representing the Sudanese flag

Only the Sudanese Can Save Sudan — Even If Trump Stops the War
Abdul Mohammed, Alex de Waal July 16, 2025
Africa African Union Peacemaking Political Marketplace Sudan
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black and white illustration of looting of a town by during war

Fight Local, Steal Global
Alex de Waal July 9, 2025
Armed violence Conflict Governance kleptocracy Political Marketplace war economies
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photo of soldier in fatigues, focus on arm patch

Markets in Violence: Russia, Africa, and the Wagner Group
Tanner Kimpel June 26, 2025
Africa Armed violence Central African Republic Libya Mali Political Marketplace Russia Violence Wagner Group
Article

Russia in Africa: Embedded Markets in Violence
Tanner Kimpel June 26, 2025
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Three colored bins for election in Nigeria labeled "House of Representatives", "Senatorial" and "Presidential"

Dealmaking Politics: When Corruption is About More than Getting Rich
Jared D. Miller April 14, 2025
Corruption Elections Iraq kleptocracy Nigeria Political Marketplace Sudan Violence
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photo of young man digging\mining for copper with several large bags filled in forefront

Policy Acceptance and Scholarly Reluctance
Aditya Sarkar April 11, 2025
DRC Political Finance Political Marketplace Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria
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A globe with coins falling on top of it. The coins are scattered all over the globe, creating a sense of chaos and disorder.

Transactional Politics: Theorizing practice, from Africa and the Middle East to the global stage
Alex de Waal April 9, 2025
Africa Capitalism kleptocracy Middle East Political Finance Political Marketplace Populism Red Sea Trump US
Article

The Story of Ethiopian Governance: From a Centralized Public Service Monopoly to ‘Big Man’ Politics
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe March 11, 2025
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photo of Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed at podium

Ethiopia: How it succumbed to ‘big man’ rule
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe February 26, 2025
Africa Amhara EPRDF Ethiopia Governance Horn of Africa Oromo Political Marketplace

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