Contributions

Creating effective education systems for young people is often at the forefront of discussions for nations which seek to increase their social, economic, and political stability. Positive educational outcomes at the national level contribute to higher levels of innovation, cultivation of talented individuals, and a reduction in so-called brain drain, a phenomenon in which the brightest and most skilled individuals in a community leave their area of origin for more promising educational and career prospects elsewhere.

At present, sources providing positive rhetoric surrounding Yemen are scarce. However, recently, the specialty coffee industry has brought to light farming communities in mountainous regions of Yemen that are working to maintain an ancient legacy in the country’s history: coffee.

Since 16 February 2019, Algeria has witnessed a massive mobilization of its population against the powers ruling the country. The CFG posed questions to Lakhdar Ghettas, Program Manager and Expert on Algerian issues, to better understand the situation. (Interview conducted on March 14, 2019)

by Abdoulaye Bâ

The new violent intrusion of "jihadism" in the Sahel in the early 2000s has plunged the region into a new, atypical phase of insecurity, which is putting a strain on social cohesion in these countries. Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon, among others, have increasingly been hit in the last decade, and to varying degrees, by groups proclaiming "jihad". Beyond the questioning of the founding elements of the national pacts, the actors of this violence exploit community identities by invoking a religious reference, which makes the situation even more complex.

by Lakhdar Ghettas

After several months of delay and negotiations, the Iraqi government is finally taking shape little by little. For the fourth time since the fall of Saddam Hussein regime, Iraqis were called to the polls on May 12 to elect the 329 members of parliament for a four-year term. Because of its political system, to obtain a majority bloc in the parliament, parties must form more or less formal coalitions and thus approve candidates for ministerial positions. However, since December, two different parliamentary blocs, though supposed to form a tacit alliance, have been waging a ruthless war to position their candidate for various ministerial positions.