Robbie McClure

Amid Resurgent Violence, France Suspends Aid to Central African Republic

Situation Reports - Jun 16, 2021

cc Flickr U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, modified, Burundi soldiers prepare to load onto a C-17 Globemaster Dec. 13, 2013 at Bujmumbura Airport, Burundi. In coordination with the French military and African Union, the U.S. military provided airlift support to transport Burundi soldiers, food and supplies in the Central African Republic (CAR). This support is aimed at enabling African forces to deploy promptly to prevent further spread of sectarian violence and restore security in CAR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erik Cardenas)

Has Russia prevailed in its longstanding diplomatic tug-of-war with France?

Past is Precedent: Political Gridlock Tests State Institutions in Somalia

Situation Reports - Feb 22, 2021

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Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s mandate has expired and no new elections are on the horizon. Has Somalia’s 2012 constitution reached its breaking point?

History Repeating: Military Rule Returns to Myanmar

Situation Reports - Feb 04, 2021

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Ultimately, playing by the military’s constitutional rules and towing its line on the Rohingya weren’t enough to keep Aung San Suu Kyi out of house arrest.