Hala Boumaiz

Oct 11, 2024 | policycenter.ma | Hala Boumaiz |Len Ishmael

This policy paper examines the ongoing violent conflicts in Sudan, focusing particularly on the war that erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The analysis highlights the backdrop of this conflict, which stems from a failed transition to democracy following the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir in 2019.

Aug 16, 2024 | policycenter.ma | Hala Boumaiz |Len Ishmael

Negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire in Sudan began in Geneva this week, marking a critical step toward ending the 16-month-long conflict that has ravaged the nation. Co-organized by the United States and Switzerland, the talks focus on addressing the severe humanitarian crisis and establishing a cessation of hostilities. However, significant challenges persist, particularly concerning the uncertain participation of the key warring parties.

Nov 10, 2023 | policycenter.ma | Hala Boumaiz |Len Ishmael |Abdessalam Saad Jaldi |Aldo Liga

The Atlantic area and its Afro-Atlantic seaboard are suffering the consequences of the global situation. We are witnessing a complex geopolitical game involving different strategies that have various processes, tactics, and objectives. The current situation reveals a paradoxical dynamic, which involves the Euro-Atlantic powers, extra- regional powers (China and Russia), and all the Afro-Atlantic countries. How is the power game organized in the Atlantic area?

Oct 23, 2023 | policycenter.ma | Hala Boumaiz |Len Ishmael |Abdessalam Saad Jaldi |Aldo Liga

Like many countries of the Global South, South Africa espouses an independent, non- aligned approach to foreign policy. This approach has been criticized during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war as a superficial excuse to be ‘soft’ on Russia.

Oct 2, 2023 | policycenter.ma | Hala Boumaiz |Len Ishmael

The Policy Center for the New South organized the 7th African Peace and Security Annual Conference (APSACO) on July 10-11, 2023, under the theme ‘Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Africa’. This annual conference provides a platform for the analysis of Africa’s peace and security structures and institutions, focusing on the continent’s assets, history, and its ability to overcome current and emerging challenges and gain global competitive advantage.