Mohammed Girma, University of Pretoria Ethiopia has survived several dark epochs in its long history. One of them is known as Zemene Mesafint – the era of princes. This period, between the mid-18th and mid-19th
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WeiterlesenKerstin Carlson, University of Southern Denmark In early July the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda of war crimes, torture, and sexual slavery. Nicknamed “Terminator”, the 46-year-old is the first person to
WeiterlesenMarco Bocchese, University of Illinois at Chicago African leaders often behave in a contradictory way towards international laws, and courts. While speaking out against them, they also voluntarily submit to their scrutiny. The question is
WeiterlesenIoana Emy Matesan, Wesleyan University and Ronit Berger, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya Armed groups often rely on violence and instilling fear to show strength and resilience. And yet, every so often, they are willing to apologize
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