Tag Archives: AFRICOM

The Challenge Shaping African Political Economies: Geography, History & Cultural Patrimony

Posted on September 4, 2017 by William Holland

Africa shouldn’t have the sobriquet:  the dark continent; even clowns like Hugh Trevor Roper, Cambridge Regis chair in modern history knew the limitations of his myopic pronouncement that “Africa had no history“, but the damage was done! Nevertheless, following Hegel … Continue reading →

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Boko Haram, Nigeria & A Flailing West

Posted on January 5, 2015 by William Holland

AFRICOM is Stuttgart Germany has its hands full given the challenge of managing Boko Haram with insufficient political stability throughout Nigeria, not to mention falling oil prices threatening the entire Nigerian political class.  Entire nation states, especially those with un-diversified … Continue reading →

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