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Media Blackout, Restricted Access and Misinformation in Ethiopia Conflict

Sophie Neiman, Research Associate, Security & Intelligence Policy Lab March 8, 2021

Limited access to Ethiopia’s restive Tigray region has curtailed aid workers’ ability to operate there, leaving residents, including millions of children, cut off from essential services. Meanwhile, a slowly waning media blackout means it is near impossible for journalists to confirm details about the fighting, and the needs of residents in areas impacted by battles and airstrikes. Information about the situation in Tigray instead comes via the thousands of refugees who have poured over the Sudanese border in recent months, but their harrowing stories cannot be verified.

The Cost of Breathing: The Sangaredi Mine and the Pfizer Vaccine

Madeline Quasebarth, Research Fellow, African Political Economy Policy Lab February 26, 2021

The global trade network of raw materials has been subject to much research and discussion. This paper links the history of the Guinean Bauxite mine, known as the Sangaredi Mine, to the distribution of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This linkage serves as a case study which speaks to the more extensive dialogue of exploitative resource mining and global health inequity. The COVID-19 virus and vaccine amplify the neo-colonial legacy affecting Guinea’s economic health and the well-being of its population. The linkage highlighted in this paper serves as an essential avenue to discuss long-standing policies rooted in economic inequity.

Prosperity & Poverty in Post-Independent Africa Debated

Jean Claude Abeck, President and Chief Executive Officer February 26, 2021

Why have many Africans remained the poorest in the world despite their continent’s development potential and the plethora of untapped mineral wealth? Among Africanists, no pastime is more common than the debate over Africa’s impoverishment.

Implications of Sudan’s Foreign Affairs on the future of Sudan

Nurul Husna Atirah, Research Intern, Foreign Policy and Diaspora Studies Lab March 17, 2021

Sudan’s removal from the US State Sponsor or Terrorism List (SST) and the normalization of relations with Israel are two novel aspects of Sudanese foreign affairs that may prove especially significant in shaping the country’s future. While the normalization of ties with Israel was prematurely forced onto the government by the US, the overall outcome has the potential to help move the country forward.

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A Crucial Barrier to Covid-19 Response in Africa: Public Trust in Government Institutions

Violet Wawire, Research Fellow and Mentor, African Political Economy Policy Lab March 12, 2021

Governments all over the world are grappling with the coronavirus pandemic that is quickly spreading among populations. More than ever, trust between citizens and their governments is a critical factor in facilitating good governance and ensuring an effective response to the pandemic. Within an African context, this paper examines the dynamics that influence public trust in governments and their implications on effectiveness in response to social distancing protocols. The paper derives lessons for African governments to build, maintain and leverage public trust for the management of Covid-19 and other related diseases.

Media Blackout, Restricted Access and Misinformation in Ethiopia Conflict

Sophie Neiman, Research Associate, Security & Intelligence Policy Lab March 8, 2021

PUBLICATIONS

Media Blackout, Restricted Access and Misinformation in Ethiopia Conflict

The Cost of Breathing: The Sangaredi Mine and the Pfizer Vaccine

Prosperity & Poverty in Post-Independent Africa Debated

Implications of Sudan’s Foreign Affairs on the future of Sudan

A Crucial Barrier to Covid-19 Response in Africa: Public Trust in Government Institutions

Media Blackout, Restricted Access and Misinformation in Ethiopia Conflict

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