Posts From Jesper Bak-Christensen
The Panama Papers: Shadow networks and how they operate
The revelation by the Panama Papers that some of the world’s rich and powerful hide money and assets abroad is not a new one. The extent to which they do
Weapons exports fuel instability in the MENA region
In its latest report, Amnesty International (AI) details the proliferation of small arms and heavy weaponry in the MENA region through the poorly regulated sale of advanced weapons to fragile
France’s war on terror may overextend its resources
With France in open war with the Islamic State after the November 13th attacks in Paris that left 129 people dead, its commitments and ability to credibly fulfill them is
Denis Sassou Nguesso’s dangerous game in Congo Brazzaville
After a contested referendum on allowing president Nguesso a third term, Congo Brazzaville, one of the continent’s largest oil exporters, braces itself for what comes next as the opposition rejects
As oil prices drop, repression in Angola is on the rise
Investors should keep Angola’s history in mind during this time of civil unrest. Economies across the globe felt the sharp drop in oil prices earlier this year, and no one
Crackdown on protests in Africa threatens investment
Civil unrest, its suppression, and the technology that fuels it all may affect investment in Africa. As documented in a new book called Africa Uprising: Popular Protest and Political Change, Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo hangs on President Kabila’s next move
Will Kabila choose democracy and peace, or power and potential violence? Further instability could spell ruin for the DRC economy. President Joseph Kabila’s options for the 2016 presidential elections in
