Will Brown
@willbrownecfr.bsky.social
Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Working on African affairs. Previously Nairobi, Dakar and Delhi.
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Thanks Nate! Appreciate it
November 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Thanks Nate! Appreciate it
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Finally, and just published tonight: a European perspective on the humanitarian nightmare in Sudan. Europe can't do much. But @willbrownecfr.bsky.social and @cinziabianco.bsky.social make the case for it doing what it can: ecfr.eu/article/suda...
Sudan: A war Europe cannot stop, but cannot ignore
El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold the responsible accountable.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Finally, and just published tonight: a European perspective on the humanitarian nightmare in Sudan. Europe can't do much. But @willbrownecfr.bsky.social and @cinziabianco.bsky.social make the case for it doing what it can: ecfr.eu/article/suda...
4/ Zech focuses goes wide and then hones in on Horn of Africa and Ethiopia. Looking at how imported drones changed the course of the Tigray War and how their use by trigger-happy governments is leading to longer, bloodier conflicts.
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Deadly skies: Drone warfare in Ethiopia and the future of conflict in Africa
Drone warfare is increasing in Ethiopia and across Africa. These foreign-supplied weapons risk prolonging wars and can help drive governments further away from the West…
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March 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
4/ Zech focuses goes wide and then hones in on Horn of Africa and Ethiopia. Looking at how imported drones changed the course of the Tigray War and how their use by trigger-happy governments is leading to longer, bloodier conflicts.
ecfr.eu/publication/...
ecfr.eu/publication/...
3/ Second, I'm really delighted to say my old comrade in arms @zekuzelalem.bsky.social has joined our programme as a visiting fellow.
His first policy brief looks at how drones are changing the nature of power and warfare in Africa. How some countries are handing them out like candy.
His first policy brief looks at how drones are changing the nature of power and warfare in Africa. How some countries are handing them out like candy.
March 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
3/ Second, I'm really delighted to say my old comrade in arms @zekuzelalem.bsky.social has joined our programme as a visiting fellow.
His first policy brief looks at how drones are changing the nature of power and warfare in Africa. How some countries are handing them out like candy.
His first policy brief looks at how drones are changing the nature of power and warfare in Africa. How some countries are handing them out like candy.
2/ A brilliantly thought through and researched brief which can be read as a primer for those who know little about the conflict, building up to pointed recommendations for those already deep, deep in the weeds.
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Split decision: Why Sudan is on the brink of partition—again
The prospect of a divided Sudan is gaining traction among local and regional actors, threatening to further destabilise an already fragile region. European policymakers must act swiftly to arrest this...
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March 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
2/ A brilliantly thought through and researched brief which can be read as a primer for those who know little about the conflict, building up to pointed recommendations for those already deep, deep in the weeds.
ecfr.eu/publication/...
ecfr.eu/publication/...