The IPS Section is now welcoming nominations for the 2027 IPS Distinguished Scholar Award!
Nominations must be emailed to the chair Renata de Figueiredo Summa at [email protected] by June 2nd, 2026 #ISA2027
If you are an ISA member, do consider joining the new Global Africa Section.
1/ On a study trip to Germany. Mildly surprised by how openly senior figures in the highered world talk about AfD and the threat from the hard right. Quite a contrast with how American university Presidents in particular tiptoe around the subject.
Fascinating look at defensive infrastructures in the Sahel, drawing on satellite imagery & historical precedents. anl.geog.ufl.edu/fortified-la...
Les "partenaires sincères" du Mali savent négocier leur exfiltration en bons free riders quand les circonstances l'exigent. Pas dit que ça facilite la continuation harmonieuse dudit partenariat