Africa

“People in Sudan are always asked to tone down their aspirations for democracy and to focus on security”: An Interview with Hamid Khalafallah

May 10, 2023

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Sudan's Militarized Conflict: An Interview with Hamid Khalafallah

Apr 27, 2023

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Matteo Capasso - War, Waste, and the Destruction of Libya

In this video, Matteo Cappasso presents his research in Libya as part of the "Financialization and War Economies" session within the inaugural Security in Context conference titled Landscapes of Insecurity that was held September 16th & 17th at the University of Oklahoma Norman in collaboration with the Center for Peace and Development.

Dec 27, 2022

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Daniel Mains - Developmental Industrialization and Labor in Urban Ethiopia

Daniel Mains' presentation about the development of industrialization in urban Ethiopia and its impact on labor in the country, in the session on "Cross-Regional Experiences with Insecurity" within the inaugural Security in Context conference titled Landscapes of Insecurity that was held September 16th & 17th at the University of Oklahoma Norman in collaboration with the Center for Peace and Development.

Dec 1, 2022

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Dignity in the Egyptian Revolution: Protest and Demand during the Arab Uprisings

Zaynab El Bernoussi

Jan 29, 2022

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"Sucked Dry" Interview Transcript

The following article is a transcript of the interview with the authors of "Sucked Dry", Annika McGinnis and Fredrick Mugira, conducted by Nayifa Nihad. Please visit our youtube page for the full video interview.

Annika McGinnis

Jul 30, 2021

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Borders and the State in Light of Covid-19: The Moroccan-Spanish Border (Arabic)

Azzeddine Faraa examines the impact of Covid-19 on Moroccan-Spanish border relations and the subsequent economic and political consequences. Available in Arabic.

Azzeddine Faraa

May 5, 2021

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Mega Dams and Human Insecurity in East Africa: A Discussion with Edward Stevenson

Join us for a discussion with Edward Stevenson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Durham University

May 5, 2021

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Mega Dams and Human Insecurity in East Africa: Jed Stevenson

Mar 11, 2021

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Self-Devouring Growth: Dr. Julie Livingston

Dr. Julie Livingston discussed her latest book "Self-Devouring Growth: A Planetary Parable As Told From Southern Africa" as part of the collaboration between the University of Oklahoma's Center for Peace and Development and Security in Context.

Mar 3, 2021

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Self-Devouring Growth: A Lecture with Dr. Julie Livingston

Join SiC and OU CPD for a lecture with Dr. Julie Livingston, author of "Self-Devouring Growth: A planetary Parable as Told From Southern Africa" (Duke University Press, 2019)..

Feb 25, 2021

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Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe on Women's Empowerment in Uganda

Activist and educator Sister Rosemary Nyirube speaks of her work with women in Northern Uganda, the various insecurities they face, and her work to empower women socially and economically.

Feb 17, 2021

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Daniel Mains "Under Construction: Technologies of Development in Urban Ethiopia"

Daniel Mains of the University of Oklahoma is interviewed by Firat Demir about his new book, Under Construction: Technologies of Development in Urban Ethiopia (2019 Duke University Press).

Dec 16, 2020

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Interview with Philippe Frowd

Philippe Frowd on borders and his book: Security at the Borders: Transnational Practices and Technologies in West Africa

Nov 9, 2020

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