Henry Dijkhoff
@henrydijkhoff.bsky.social
Passionate about thoughtful and critical analyses of global events, aiming to foster sustainable peace, security, and well-being in an environmentally friendly world for everyone.
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China is expanding its security engagements in Africa as part of Beijing's geostrategic aims to advance its global security posture.
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China Widening Its Influence in Africa through Expanded Security Engagements – Africa Center
China’s expanding security engagements in Africa are part of Beijing's geostrategic aims to advance its global security posture.
africacenter.org
June 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
China is expanding its security engagements in Africa as part of Beijing's geostrategic aims to advance its global security posture.
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africacenter.org/spo...
Read for more details:
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With escalating tensions over the leadership of Tigray’s transitional authority, and multiple armed actors in close proximity, the risk of miscalculation and provocation by political spoilers is high.
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April 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
With escalating tensions over the leadership of Tigray’s transitional authority, and multiple armed actors in close proximity, the risk of miscalculation and provocation by political spoilers is high.
africacenter.org/spo...
africacenter.org/spo...
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Militant Islamist insurgencies in the Sahel have retained a high operational capacity despite the military juntas seizing power. Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in the region remain more than two and a half times the levels seen in 2020.
africacenter.org/spo...
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April 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Militant Islamist insurgencies in the Sahel have retained a high operational capacity despite the military juntas seizing power. Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in the region remain more than two and a half times the levels seen in 2020.
africacenter.org/spo...
africacenter.org/spo...
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NEW: European and NATO officials emphasized that a strong Ukrainian military backed by European security guarantees remains the most effective deterrent against future Russian aggression to ensure long-term peace in Ukraine and Europe. 🧵(1/7)
Full report: isw.pub/UkrWar040525
Full report: isw.pub/UkrWar040525
April 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
NEW: European and NATO officials emphasized that a strong Ukrainian military backed by European security guarantees remains the most effective deterrent against future Russian aggression to ensure long-term peace in Ukraine and Europe. 🧵(1/7)
Full report: isw.pub/UkrWar040525
Full report: isw.pub/UkrWar040525
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How did M23 rise from defeated and mostly dormant in 2012 to reemerge in 2022 with the resources, organization, and discipline of an experienced military?
Our Spotlight looks at the prospects for another multinational Congo War and the need for a robust African response.
africacenter.org/spo...
Our Spotlight looks at the prospects for another multinational Congo War and the need for a robust African response.
africacenter.org/spo...
The DRC Conflict Enters a Dangerous New Phase – Africa Center
The regionalization of the DRC crisis raises prospects for another multinational Congo War—and the need for a robust African response.
africacenter.org
March 16, 2025 at 4:27 AM
How did M23 rise from defeated and mostly dormant in 2012 to reemerge in 2022 with the resources, organization, and discipline of an experienced military?
Our Spotlight looks at the prospects for another multinational Congo War and the need for a robust African response.
africacenter.org/spo...
Our Spotlight looks at the prospects for another multinational Congo War and the need for a robust African response.
africacenter.org/spo...
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NEW: US President Donald Trump ordered a pause on US military aid to Ukraine on March 3, suspending the delivery of critical warfighting materiel. isw.pub/UkrWar030425
March 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
NEW: US President Donald Trump ordered a pause on US military aid to Ukraine on March 3, suspending the delivery of critical warfighting materiel. isw.pub/UkrWar030425
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov is attempting to exploit discussions between the US and the EU about the possible deployment of European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine as part of a future peace settlement to reinvigorate the Kremlin's demands for regime change in Ukraine. isw.pub/UkrWar030225
March 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov is attempting to exploit discussions between the US and the EU about the possible deployment of European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine as part of a future peace settlement to reinvigorate the Kremlin's demands for regime change in Ukraine. isw.pub/UkrWar030225
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🛡️What are the challenges and opportunities for building a stronger and more capable European defence?
Read our new policy brief ⤵️
clingendael.org/publication/...
By Dick Zandee, Karen van Loon, and Roman de Baedts
Read our new policy brief ⤵️
clingendael.org/publication/...
By Dick Zandee, Karen van Loon, and Roman de Baedts
March 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🛡️What are the challenges and opportunities for building a stronger and more capable European defence?
Read our new policy brief ⤵️
clingendael.org/publication/...
By Dick Zandee, Karen van Loon, and Roman de Baedts
Read our new policy brief ⤵️
clingendael.org/publication/...
By Dick Zandee, Karen van Loon, and Roman de Baedts
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MORE: Russia continues to showcase its deepening relations with American adversaries despite Putin's effort to posture Russia's receptiveness to negotiations with the United States. (1/3)
isw.pub/UkrWar022825
isw.pub/UkrWar022825
March 1, 2025 at 2:46 AM
MORE: Russia continues to showcase its deepening relations with American adversaries despite Putin's effort to posture Russia's receptiveness to negotiations with the United States. (1/3)
isw.pub/UkrWar022825
isw.pub/UkrWar022825
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There are many unknowns in the rapidly changing crisis in the eastern DRC. One factor remains constant, however. The underlying political, social, and economic drivers that have fueled the instability do not lend themselves to a military solution.
africacenter.org/spo...
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March 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
There are many unknowns in the rapidly changing crisis in the eastern DRC. One factor remains constant, however. The underlying political, social, and economic drivers that have fueled the instability do not lend themselves to a military solution.
africacenter.org/spo...
africacenter.org/spo...
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📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by Erik Kennes
"The “Tigres”, Katanga And The DRC War"
#Katanga #DRC
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/4ijv9d9
"The “Tigres”, Katanga And The DRC War"
#Katanga #DRC
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/4ijv9d9
February 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by Erik Kennes
"The “Tigres”, Katanga And The DRC War"
#Katanga #DRC
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/4ijv9d9
"The “Tigres”, Katanga And The DRC War"
#Katanga #DRC
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/4ijv9d9
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📰 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘
Analyse de @ninawilen.bsky.social et #ErikKennes du Programme Afrique @egmontinstitute.bsky.social dans Le Monde Diplomatique sur les ingérences meurtrières du #Rwanda en #RDC
𝗟𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗰𝗶 👉 www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2025/03/KENN...
Analyse de @ninawilen.bsky.social et #ErikKennes du Programme Afrique @egmontinstitute.bsky.social dans Le Monde Diplomatique sur les ingérences meurtrières du #Rwanda en #RDC
𝗟𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗰𝗶 👉 www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2025/03/KENN...
February 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
📰 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘
Analyse de @ninawilen.bsky.social et #ErikKennes du Programme Afrique @egmontinstitute.bsky.social dans Le Monde Diplomatique sur les ingérences meurtrières du #Rwanda en #RDC
𝗟𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗰𝗶 👉 www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2025/03/KENN...
Analyse de @ninawilen.bsky.social et #ErikKennes du Programme Afrique @egmontinstitute.bsky.social dans Le Monde Diplomatique sur les ingérences meurtrières du #Rwanda en #RDC
𝗟𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗰𝗶 👉 www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2025/03/KENN...
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Julia Soldatiuk-Westerveld spoke at @tivolivredenburg.bsky.social alongside documentary maker Jelle Brandt Corstius, who premiered his new @vpro.nl series 'From Moscow to Maidan.'
In this series, he interviews Ukrainians about their vision for the future of their country.
In this series, he interviews Ukrainians about their vision for the future of their country.
February 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Julia Soldatiuk-Westerveld spoke at @tivolivredenburg.bsky.social alongside documentary maker Jelle Brandt Corstius, who premiered his new @vpro.nl series 'From Moscow to Maidan.'
In this series, he interviews Ukrainians about their vision for the future of their country.
In this series, he interviews Ukrainians about their vision for the future of their country.
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Kremlin officials have recently increasingly referred to Russia's alleged need for future peace negotiations to address the "root causes" of the war in Ukraine...(1/2)
February 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Kremlin officials have recently increasingly referred to Russia's alleged need for future peace negotiations to address the "root causes" of the war in Ukraine...(1/2)
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"For #Rwanda, the objective..is no longer simply to force Tshisekedi to negotiate, but to weaken him further. For the #M23, this..offers an opportunity to consolidate its authority in..the Kivu.."
New @egmontinstitute.bsky.social piece on the #DRC conflict
www.egmontinstitute.be/congo-crisis...
New @egmontinstitute.bsky.social piece on the #DRC conflict
www.egmontinstitute.be/congo-crisis...
Congo crisis extends beyond ‘conflict minerals’ - Egmont Institute
On Sunday night, the Congolese rebel group M23 and the Rwandan army invaded Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The fall of Goma […]
www.egmontinstitute.be
January 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"For #Rwanda, the objective..is no longer simply to force Tshisekedi to negotiate, but to weaken him further. For the #M23, this..offers an opportunity to consolidate its authority in..the Kivu.."
New @egmontinstitute.bsky.social piece on the #DRC conflict
www.egmontinstitute.be/congo-crisis...
New @egmontinstitute.bsky.social piece on the #DRC conflict
www.egmontinstitute.be/congo-crisis...
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In het Nederlands verschenen bij ons: www.mo.be/opinie/de-co...
January 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In het Nederlands verschenen bij ons: www.mo.be/opinie/de-co...
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NEW | The war in the eastern DRC will likely escalate further after Rwandan-backed M23 captured Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, continued to advance into South Kivu, and stated that it aims to take Kinshasa.
The latest on the battlefield and what could be next⬇️🧵1/7
The latest on the battlefield and what could be next⬇️🧵1/7
January 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
NEW | The war in the eastern DRC will likely escalate further after Rwandan-backed M23 captured Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, continued to advance into South Kivu, and stated that it aims to take Kinshasa.
The latest on the battlefield and what could be next⬇️🧵1/7
The latest on the battlefield and what could be next⬇️🧵1/7
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📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by @wannesver.bsky.social
"The Manned-Unmanned Warfare of Tomorrow"
#Defence #🇧🇪Defence
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/4jt48Wn
"The Manned-Unmanned Warfare of Tomorrow"
#Defence #🇧🇪Defence
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/4jt48Wn
January 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by @wannesver.bsky.social
"The Manned-Unmanned Warfare of Tomorrow"
#Defence #🇧🇪Defence
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/4jt48Wn
"The Manned-Unmanned Warfare of Tomorrow"
#Defence #🇧🇪Defence
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/4jt48Wn
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Our annual African election guide is out!
Only 10 elections this year (after last year's 19 scheduled), but of these only about half have much chance of being fair and credible.
Read why this has become a trend:
africacenter.org/spo...
Only 10 elections this year (after last year's 19 scheduled), but of these only about half have much chance of being fair and credible.
Read why this has become a trend:
africacenter.org/spo...
January 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our annual African election guide is out!
Only 10 elections this year (after last year's 19 scheduled), but of these only about half have much chance of being fair and credible.
Read why this has become a trend:
africacenter.org/spo...
Only 10 elections this year (after last year's 19 scheduled), but of these only about half have much chance of being fair and credible.
Read why this has become a trend:
africacenter.org/spo...
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Moscow's investments in the Sahel have focused on collecting client regimes beholden to it for support, not combating extremism or supporting civilians. This is especially evident in the plight of women in Niger.
www.theguardian.com/...
www.theguardian.com/...
‘Left at the mercy of jihadists’: Niger’s junta fails to curb surge in violence
Islamic State affiliate expands control since 2023 coup, killing hundreds of civilians and enslaving women, as media ban allows regime to cover up attacks
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Moscow's investments in the Sahel have focused on collecting client regimes beholden to it for support, not combating extremism or supporting civilians. This is especially evident in the plight of women in Niger.
www.theguardian.com/...
www.theguardian.com/...
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Mijn (lange) inbreng bij het debat vandaag over hoe we een nieuw toeslagenschandaal willen en kunnen voorkomen met een aantal concrete voorstellen:
(debat over parlementaire enquete)
Gebruik wetten niet tegen burgers, maar vóór burgers! youtu.be/WjLBK1yrysI?...
(debat over parlementaire enquete)
Gebruik wetten niet tegen burgers, maar vóór burgers! youtu.be/WjLBK1yrysI?...
Pieter Omtzigt: Gebruik wetten niet tegen burgers, maar vóór burgers!
YouTube video by Pieter Omtzigt
youtu.be
January 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Mijn (lange) inbreng bij het debat vandaag over hoe we een nieuw toeslagenschandaal willen en kunnen voorkomen met een aantal concrete voorstellen:
(debat over parlementaire enquete)
Gebruik wetten niet tegen burgers, maar vóór burgers! youtu.be/WjLBK1yrysI?...
(debat over parlementaire enquete)
Gebruik wetten niet tegen burgers, maar vóór burgers! youtu.be/WjLBK1yrysI?...
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NEW | Turkey and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) may be attempting to stretch the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)’s bandwidth by threatening multiple areas simultaneously. (1/11)
January 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
NEW | Turkey and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) may be attempting to stretch the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)’s bandwidth by threatening multiple areas simultaneously. (1/11)