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Can Nigeria’s 2027 Election Deliver Hope?

In this episode of Into Africa, Oge Onubogu is joined by Professor Jibrin Ibrahim, a distinguished Nigerian political scientist and democracy advocate with more than three decades of experience across academia and civil society.

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu — November 10, 2026

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Into Africa

Can Nigeria’s 2027 Election Deliver Hope?

In this episode of Into Africa, Oge Onubogu is joined by Professor Jibrin Ibrahim, a distinguished Nigerian political scientist and democracy advocate with more than three decades of experience across academia and civil society.

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu — November 10, 2026

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The Eurofile

Serbia Votes, Starlink Slows, and French Protests Grow

Max and Lexi cover Vučić’s defeat in Serbia, Starlink throttling in Ukraine, and unrest in France. Then Célia Belin of ECFR explains why Le Pen leads polls and what a far-right France means.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Lexi Linafelter — October 30, 2026

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Into Africa

South Africa Votes: Can Local Elections Rebuild Trust?

Oge Onubogu is joined by Daryl Swanepoel and Gemima Barlow to explore what is at stake in the elections, how electoral integrity and public trust are evolving, and what the results may reveal about the future of South African democracy.

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu — October 22, 2026

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Unpacking the Data Center Backlash with Jasmine Sun

In this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Wadhwani AI Center director Aalok Mehta is joined by writer Jasmine Sun for a conversation about nationwide backlash to the AI infrastructure buildout.

Event — October 8, 2026

Into Africa

Nigeria 2027: Can Nigerians Trust the 2027 Election?

Oge Onubogu is joined by Samson Itodo to discuss Nigeria’s electoral landscape and the governance deficit at the heart of many of its challenges.

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu — September 10, 2026

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Bridging the Gap: LEO Satellite Internet and Human Rights

Low Earth orbit satellite internet holds tremendous promise for keeping government functioning and civil society connected in the direst of circumstances, but it must be harnessed for the public good and evade continued authoritarian efforts to fully shut off the internet.

Critical Questions by Andrew Friedman — August 6, 2026

Red Kraken: The Coming Age of Agentic Cyber Strategy

In a tabletop exercise, members of Congress faced Red Kraken, an AI agent trained to emulate Beijing. Benjamin Jensen and Emily Harding examine how China could target ports and logistics to delay U.S. mobilization and argue for AI-enabled gaming to strengthen cyber defenses.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Emily Harding — July 28, 2026