African Politics

Summary As the global order shifts, African countries have a unique opportunity to redefine power relations. Historically constrained by external influences, Africa can now leverage its unanchored position to innovate and build its own systems. By embracing technology and collective agency, Africa can shape its future, moving beyond dependency to create institutions that reflect its

When Empathy Fades: The Collapse of Humanitarian Responsibility in a Structurally Broken World   Abstract Global humanitarianism is undergoing one of the most turbulent periods of change in modern history. Empathy, understood not as sentiment but as the recognition of shared vulnerability and interdependence, has historically underpinned the rationale for humanitarianism. When empathy fades, the