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Across the world, the existence of militant groups, organised criminal gangs and the nexus between them is not a new phenomenon. In recent times, however, their manifestation and intricate linkages in Africa have become growing sources of concern at the national, regional and international levels.
Dr. Freedom C. Onuoha and Dr. Gerald E. Ezirim
Tajikistan is a small, poor, and badly-managed state, which has been under the rule of Emomali Rahmonov since 1992. The country is characterised by weak rule of law, the absence of civil society activism, high levels of corruption, and dependency on foreign aid.
Karina Fayzullina
The factors that have detonated people’s power protest in Turkey call for special attention: authoritarian space, single leadership cult, neo-liberalism, and youth dynamism.
Dr Larbi Sadiki
Although protests in Taksim Square started as a peaceful gesture of disapproval of the demolition of Gezi Park, many argue that they actually reflect the dissatisfaction of a certain division of the Turkish society with Erdogan and his policies and rule despite Turkey's economic and diplomatic rise.
Ismail Numan Telci
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