Ann-Marie Verhoeven, M.A.

• Ibrahima Kane
• Ann-Marie Verhoeven

Assessing 25 Years of Partnership between the AU and EU: No More Business as Usual

Ahead of the African Union–European Union Summit on 24–25 November in Angola, Senegalese lawyer Ibrahima Kane reflects on Europe’s fading moral authority in Africa, outlines the key priorities of African leaders, and highlights why respectful communication must guide the future of EU–Africa relations.

• Wolfram Lacher
• Ann-Marie Verhoeven
• Julia Fath

The Changing Face of Foreign Intervention in African Conflicts

This spotlight examines how security partnerships have evolved amid a new multipolarity, illustrating shifts in external intervention in African conflicts since 2011 and highlighting the decline of Western engagement alongside the rise of non-Western actors.

• Christine Hackenesch
• Tobias Heidland
• Denis M. Tull (eds.)

Leverage and Limits: What African Actors Make of the New Multipolarity

Africa is entering a new era of multipolarity, with global powers competing to become key partners to the continent. This study analyses the different facets of multipolarity and how African actors respond to both opportunities and constraints arising from the growing interest of foreign actors.

doi:10.18449/2025MTA-WP21

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• Abdirisak M. Shaqale
• Ann-Marie Verhoeven

Debating Trump 2.0 and Implications for Africa – “Trump’s engagement in the Somaliland-Somalia stalemate will be a breakthrough”

In this Megatrends Afrika interview, Abdirisak M. Shaqale discusses prerequisites for Somaliland's international recognition and links his positive view of Trump 2.0 to this opportunity. He highlights Somaliland's geostrategic advantage and urges Europe to rethink its partnerships with Africa.

• Abel Abate Demissie
• Ann-Marie Verhoeven

Debating Trump 2.0 and Implications for Africa – “The future is extremely frightening”

In this interview with Megatrends Afrika, Dr Abel Abate Demissie discusses implications of Trump 2.0 for Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, emphasizing how USAID cuts could increase regional instability. He highlights the importance of collaborating on challenges such as illegal migration and security.

• Amgad Fareid Eltayeb
• Ann-Marie Verhoeven

Debating Trump 2.0 and Implications for Africa - “The Americans want quick fixes”

In this mini-interview with Megatrends Afrika, Dr Amgad Fareid Eltayeb explains how Sudanese frustrations with US policymakers go beyond the Trump administration and how he views US aid cuts in Sudan.