Morten Hagen
@hagenmo.bsky.social
In self-imposed exile from Twitter via Mastodon and Threads. Not sure what my final destination will be. Interested in world affairs, especially relating to the EU and Africa.
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Jeg skriver her om noe helt annet enn jeg pleier (amerikansk og norsk politikk). Kan Afrika bli det nye Syden? Potensialet for økt turisme er stort i mange fattigere land, og næringen trues ikke av handelskrig eller AI. www.panoramanyheter.no/afrika-jan-a...
Kan Afrika bli det nye «Syden»?
Varmere somre i Europa kan gi land sør for ekvator et konkurransefortrinn som reisemål. Kanskje bør Afrika hoppe over industrialiseringsfasen, og satse på tjenester og turisme?
www.panoramanyheter.no
August 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Jeg skriver her om noe helt annet enn jeg pleier (amerikansk og norsk politikk). Kan Afrika bli det nye Syden? Potensialet for økt turisme er stort i mange fattigere land, og næringen trues ikke av handelskrig eller AI. www.panoramanyheter.no/afrika-jan-a...
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Macron reconnaît la « guerre » de la France au Cameroun pendant la décolonisation, un tournant mémoriel entre les deux pays
Macron reconnaît la « guerre » de la France au Cameroun pendant la décolonisation, un tournant mémoriel entre les deux pays
Un rapport d’historiens remis en janvier au président français soulignait le glissement de la répression des autorités coloniales françaises vers une véritable « guerre » entre 1956 et 1961, qui a sans doute fait « des dizaines de milliers de victimes ».
www.nouvelobs.com
August 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Macron reconnaît la « guerre » de la France au Cameroun pendant la décolonisation, un tournant mémoriel entre les deux pays
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⚡ The United States has deployed three B-1B Lancer bombers to Norway for joint training with European allies.
America Deploys B-1B Bombers Near Russia Days Before Putin-Trump Meeting
The US has sent B-1B Lancer bombers to Norway for joint training, enhancing NATO interoperability ahead of Russia's strategic exercises.
united24media.com
August 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
⚡ The United States has deployed three B-1B Lancer bombers to Norway for joint training with European allies.
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Pentagon: U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts Have Failed Africans
A new Pentagon report offers the grimmest assessment yet of the results of the last 10 years of U.S. military efforts on the continent.
Full story @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/08/05/p...
A new Pentagon report offers the grimmest assessment yet of the results of the last 10 years of U.S. military efforts on the continent.
Full story @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/08/05/p...
Pentagon: U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts Have Failed Africans
A new Pentagon report sheds light on AFRICOM’s disastrous counterterrorism campaigns.
theintercept.com
August 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Pentagon: U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts Have Failed Africans
A new Pentagon report offers the grimmest assessment yet of the results of the last 10 years of U.S. military efforts on the continent.
Full story @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/08/05/p...
A new Pentagon report offers the grimmest assessment yet of the results of the last 10 years of U.S. military efforts on the continent.
Full story @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/08/05/p...
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Hard to overstate how much the Congo-Rwanda peace deal appears to be driven by magical thinking. The FDLR will be disarmed! Trust will be restored! In 90 days! What a joke.
Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda - United States Department of State
[French Version] PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA PREAMBLE The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“DRC”) and the Government of t...
www.state.gov
June 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Hard to overstate how much the Congo-Rwanda peace deal appears to be driven by magical thinking. The FDLR will be disarmed! Trust will be restored! In 90 days! What a joke.
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#Togo «Une gouvernance sans limite, ni légale ni temporelle» : deux intellectuels togolais alertent
www.lepoint.fr/afrique/une-...
"L’arrestation fin mai du rappeur Aamron a réveillé une colère longtemps contenue au Togo"
www.lepoint.fr/afrique/une-...
"L’arrestation fin mai du rappeur Aamron a réveillé une colère longtemps contenue au Togo"
« Une gouvernance sans limite, ni légale ni temporelle » : deux intellectuels togolais alertent
ENTRETIEN CROISÉ. L’arrestation fin mai du rappeur Aamron a réveillé une colère longtemps contenue au Togo. Dans une interview croisée avec Le Point Afrique, l’écrivain Radjoul Mouhamadou et le penseu...
www.lepoint.fr
June 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#Togo «Une gouvernance sans limite, ni légale ni temporelle» : deux intellectuels togolais alertent
www.lepoint.fr/afrique/une-...
"L’arrestation fin mai du rappeur Aamron a réveillé une colère longtemps contenue au Togo"
www.lepoint.fr/afrique/une-...
"L’arrestation fin mai du rappeur Aamron a réveillé une colère longtemps contenue au Togo"
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If we continue to bully and berate our allies and partners, they will eventually find other friends
The Limits of Coercive Power open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
The Limits of Coercive Power open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
The Limits of Coercive Power
If we continue to bully and berate our allies and partners, they will eventually find other friends
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If we continue to bully and berate our allies and partners, they will eventually find other friends
The Limits of Coercive Power open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
The Limits of Coercive Power open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
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Stærkt at se netop de fire her spise sammen i aften i København ♥️💪
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January 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Stærkt at se netop de fire her spise sammen i aften i København ♥️💪
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The companion piece to any news out of eastern DRC right now is this: Rwanda is the primary security provider in northern Mozambique, which has $50b of gas deposits that Total and Exxon want to extract. This is why Kagame will be able to do whatever he wants to Goma.
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Are Rwandan troops becoming Cabo Delgado’s main security provider? | ISS Africa
In three years, the Rwandan contingent in Mozambique has grown dramatically and expanded its operations across five districts.
issafrica.org
January 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The companion piece to any news out of eastern DRC right now is this: Rwanda is the primary security provider in northern Mozambique, which has $50b of gas deposits that Total and Exxon want to extract. This is why Kagame will be able to do whatever he wants to Goma.
issafrica.org/iss-today/ar...
issafrica.org/iss-today/ar...
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Not sure people are aware enough of what's happening in the DRC
Rwandan army ‘ready to invade DRC’ and help rebels seize city
Intelligence sources suggest battle for Congolese regional capital Goma is imminent before UN crisis talks on Monday
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Not sure people are aware enough of what's happening in the DRC
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This looks fascinating!
"In this surprising history, Max Siollun uncovers a society that was not part of a backward 'dark continent', but one rich with lore to rival those of ancient Greece and Rome"
Note: I don't think it's 'surprising'... but ok...
"In this surprising history, Max Siollun uncovers a society that was not part of a backward 'dark continent', but one rich with lore to rival those of ancient Greece and Rome"
Note: I don't think it's 'surprising'... but ok...
The Forgotten Era
'Siollun's books are gripping' - Financial Times
Much is known about what the Europeans did in Nigeria, yet very little is known about the country before ...
www.plutobooks.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This looks fascinating!
"In this surprising history, Max Siollun uncovers a society that was not part of a backward 'dark continent', but one rich with lore to rival those of ancient Greece and Rome"
Note: I don't think it's 'surprising'... but ok...
"In this surprising history, Max Siollun uncovers a society that was not part of a backward 'dark continent', but one rich with lore to rival those of ancient Greece and Rome"
Note: I don't think it's 'surprising'... but ok...
This sounds about right
After the Bell: The Economist’s long-overdue epiphany on Africa
Generalising about Africa means The Economist magazine often gets it wrong. However, this time it might well be right.
www.dailymaverick.co.za
January 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This sounds about right
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One of the most remarkable pieces of reporting from eastern Congo, by Mark Townsend, a searing account of the brutal hellhole the M23 group has turned the region into. Women and kids face terror and rape everywhere.
Rwanda is deeply implicated in the violence.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Rwanda is deeply implicated in the violence.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Children executed and women raped in front of their families as M23 militia unleashes fresh terror on DRC
First-hand accounts from victims of unthinkable violence paint a gruesome picture of the brutality sweeping the central African country. How long is the West prepared to look away?
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 9:50 PM
One of the most remarkable pieces of reporting from eastern Congo, by Mark Townsend, a searing account of the brutal hellhole the M23 group has turned the region into. Women and kids face terror and rape everywhere.
Rwanda is deeply implicated in the violence.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Rwanda is deeply implicated in the violence.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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#BBCNews - West African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria
www.bbc.com/news/article...
By @paulmelly.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
By @paulmelly.bsky.social
West African highway linking Nigeria to Ivory Coast could help reinvigorate Ecowas
The road could breathe new life into West Africa's regional bloc, Ecowas.
www.bbc.com
December 15, 2024 at 3:34 PM
#BBCNews - West African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria
www.bbc.com/news/article...
By @paulmelly.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
By @paulmelly.bsky.social
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Russian operations in Libya, Africa, and further afield heavily depend on its its ability to maintain a logistical route via Syria, bot for maritime presence, and airlift via Khmeimim. John has a good post on this: behindthefront.substack.com/p/the-role-o... 10/
The Role of Syria in Russia's Africa Operations
By John Lechner
behindthefront.substack.com
December 7, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Russian operations in Libya, Africa, and further afield heavily depend on its its ability to maintain a logistical route via Syria, bot for maritime presence, and airlift via Khmeimim. John has a good post on this: behindthefront.substack.com/p/the-role-o... 10/
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Excellent column. Unfortunately, there is no easy way back. But both sides should at least consider a customs union, and coordinate closely on security and defence.
Most importantly, we need a sense of urgency. Some countries have it. Germany and the U.K. are both too complacent, in different ways.
Most importantly, we need a sense of urgency. Some countries have it. Germany and the U.K. are both too complacent, in different ways.
In the age of Trump, Brexit makes less sense than ever. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Brexit makes no sense in a world dominated by Trump. Britain’s place is back in the EU | Jonathan Freedland
From defence to trade, the incoming US president is upending the old order – and standing apart from our neighbours leaves us dangerously exposed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Excellent column. Unfortunately, there is no easy way back. But both sides should at least consider a customs union, and coordinate closely on security and defence.
Most importantly, we need a sense of urgency. Some countries have it. Germany and the U.K. are both too complacent, in different ways.
Most importantly, we need a sense of urgency. Some countries have it. Germany and the U.K. are both too complacent, in different ways.
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“U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa -
American and French forces have been ordered out of several countries after a series of coups.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/u...
American and French forces have been ordered out of several countries after a series of coups.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/u...
U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
American and French forces have been ordered out of several countries after a series of coups.
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2024 at 5:21 AM
“U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa -
American and French forces have been ordered out of several countries after a series of coups.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/u...
American and French forces have been ordered out of several countries after a series of coups.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/u...
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G20-led summit for Africa to highligh interest in fast-growing continent
G20-led summit for Africa to highligh interest in fast-growing continent
Leaders from more than a dozen African countries are heading to Germany for the G20 Compact with Africa conference, which aims to help bolster private investment in the world's poorest, but fast-growing, continent.
www.euractiv.com
November 19, 2023 at 7:36 AM
G20-led summit for Africa to highligh interest in fast-growing continent
Economic hardship on the increase in Nigeria 🇳🇬
Nigeria's food crisis demands sustainable aid solutions - Africa Practice
In September 2023, Nigeria experienced an alarming 30.64% surge in food inflation, marking the highest increase in 18 years. This dramatic spike is not an isolated incident but a culmination of factor...
africapractice.com
November 9, 2023 at 7:48 PM
Economic hardship on the increase in Nigeria 🇳🇬
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Nigeria : une explosion au haut-commissariat du Canada fait deux morts et deux blessés
Nigeria : une explosion au haut-commissariat du Canada fait deux morts et deux blessés
ici.radio-canada.ca
November 6, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Nigeria : une explosion au haut-commissariat du Canada fait deux morts et deux blessés
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Equatorial Guinea claims to use a luxury yacht for military operations, but why? New Bellingcat researcher @oldpete45.bsky.social investigates the use and movement of this extravagant vessel: www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/11...
Public Holidays: Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President Insists Superyacht in Italian Vacation Hotspot...
The 'defence ministry' yacht was seen moored off Capri, Sardinia and a number of touristic hotspots in the Mediterranean.
www.bellingcat.com
November 2, 2023 at 5:03 PM
Equatorial Guinea claims to use a luxury yacht for military operations, but why? New Bellingcat researcher @oldpete45.bsky.social investigates the use and movement of this extravagant vessel: www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/11...
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Thank you Poland, for showing faith in EU values under threat from the authoritarian right | Will Hutton
Thank you Poland, for showing faith in EU values under threat from the authoritarian right | Will Hutton
At least one good thing came out of the disaster of Brexit – it is serving as a bulwark against populism in Europe
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2023 at 7:53 AM
Thank you Poland, for showing faith in EU values under threat from the authoritarian right | Will Hutton
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“Instead of talking about the discovery of Brazil, we need to talk about the genocide of millions of people … They weren’t clapping us when we arrived. But if you look at the drawing in the books, people are smiling. We need to tell people everything about what we did; about how many people died”
‘We need to tell people everything’: Portugal grapples with legacy of colonial past
European country with longest involvement in the slave trade is coming under pressure to give ‘a real sorry’ for its role
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2023 at 6:59 AM
“Instead of talking about the discovery of Brazil, we need to talk about the genocide of millions of people … They weren’t clapping us when we arrived. But if you look at the drawing in the books, people are smiling. We need to tell people everything about what we did; about how many people died”
