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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

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Aerial top view container ship at sea port for logistics import export, shipping or transportation.

America versus the Houthis in the Red Sea

Alex de Waal April 1, 2025

Horn of Africa Houthi MENA region Middle East Red Sea Security UAE US Yemen

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curve of globe focused on the Horn of Africa with sudan highlighted in red

Pathways to Peace in Sudan: November 2024

Alex de Waal November 13, 2024

Africa African Union Middle East Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo Political Marketplace Rapid Support Forces Red Sea Sudan

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Cover of paper, BRICS-Plus versus Pax Americana in the Red Sea Arena.

BRICS+ versus Pax Americana in the Red Sea Shatter Zone

Alex de Waal February 28, 2024

Africa Political Marketplace Red Sea

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BRICS-Plus versus Pax Americana in the Red Sea Arena

Alex de Waal February 1, 2024

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The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier at sea.

Demilitarize the Red Sea

Alex de Waal January 19, 2024

Gaza Houthi Israel Red Sea

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bundles of cash

Cross-border flows of political finance across the Red Sea region

Aditya Sarkar March 14, 2023

Africa Political Finance Red Sea

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Reflections on Africa and the Middle East

POMEPS Studies 40: Reflections on Africa and the Middle East

Alex de Waal June 17, 2020

Africa Middle East Red Sea

The Horn of Africa and the Yemen Crisis

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Pax Africana or Middle East Security Alliance?

Alex de Waal January 22, 2019

Horn of Africa Middle East Multilateralism Red Sea Security

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