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September 23, 2021
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Quad Leaders Gather, Germany Holds Elections, and More
The first in-person summit of the Quad—Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—takes place; Germany’s general election is set to produce a successor to Angela Merkel; and Japan’s ruling party …
December 5, 2018
United States
Global Perspectives: G20 Leaders Summit
What happened at the G20 summit and what does it mean for the future of cooperation? Five experts from Argentina, Canada, China, Germany, and South Africa answer that question from their global persp…
February 8, 2006
Palestinian Territories
Hamas’ Leaders
As Hamas prepares to take over the government of the Palestinian Authority, CFR.org profiles some of its most prominent leaders.
March 6, 2019
South Africa
Southern Africa’s Leaders Walking Anti-Corruption Tightrope
Several southern African states are in the news for anti-corruption efforts. In South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a special tribunal to expedite state efforts to track down ill-gotten gains. In Mozambique, the former chief of the intelligence service and the former president’s son have been arrested in connection with a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal. In Angola, which also witnessed the arrest of a former president’s son last year, two sitting members of National Assembly from the ruling party were recently indicted on charges relating to corruption.
June 30, 2021
Nigeria
Apprehension of Biafra Leader Poses Challenges for Nigeria's Government
Nigerian Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami announced yesterday that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was apprehended abroad on June 27 and has been returned to Nigeria for trial. Kanu poses a challenge to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and, indeed, to the unity of Nigeria. Separatist sentiment in the South East—the heart of the former Biafra—has been growing, and Kanu appears to have some degree of popular support.
