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Less than a month after the Central African Republic (CAR) held national elections on Dec. 27, 2020, the country has been rocked by a wave of election-related violence—one so severe it has forced the government to declare a state of emergency.The government announced the 15-day state of emergency on Jan. 21, after rebel forces surrounded the country’s capital, Bangui, marking the latest in a string of attempts to overthrow the country’s reelected president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra. The decree will allow authorities “to make arrests without going through national prosecutors” until Feb. 4, said Albert Yaloke Mokpeme, CAR’s presidential spokesman.The conflict—which also involves Russia, Rwanda, France, and Chad—is creating a dire humanitarian crisis in the region. Since this past December, almost have been forced to seek refuge in neighboring countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, further exacerbating existing refugee crises.Proxy wars pitting France and Chad against Russia and Rwanda threaten to destabilize the entire region while subjecting Central Africans to more violence and instability.But it can help solve local conflicts. Here’s how.Christina Lu is a reporter at Foreign Policy.&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;Proxy wars pitting France and Chad against Russia and Rwanda threaten to destabilize the entire region while subjecting Central Africans to more violence and instability.But it can help solve local conflicts. Here’s how.Latest12345Latest AnalysisAccording to IR textbooks, the United States, Russia, and China are on a collision course.Six months into Russia’s war, seven thinkers outline its impact on foreign policy.Misperception, sunk costs, escalation, and internationalization all make conflicts last longer than planned.Russian diplomats were once viewed with begrudging respect in the West. Now they’re seen as irrelevant mouthpieces for Putin’s war in Ukraine.LatestSign up for Morning BriefEnter your emailBy signing up, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and to occasionally receive special offers from Foreign Policy.By signing up, I agree to the and and to occasionally receive special offers from Foreign Policy.Expand your perspective with unlimited access.Loading graphicsComplete your profileShow moreAug 15, 2022 |In her role as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Samantha Power is often thrust into the forefront of some of the world’s biggest crises. From working to ensuAug 11, 2022 |Last summer, the United States decided to end its longest war. But just days after the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, Kabul fell—and the Taliban took control of the country. Aug.Aug 09, 2022 |Want the inside scoop on Russian arms sales to Africa? Care to learn more about how Ukraine is arming itself and how Beijing views Washington’s support for Taiwan?FP subscribers are alreaUkraine plans to use Russia’s own armor against it.Right-wing nationalists are spreading a dangerous “stab-in-the-back” myth to explain Russia’s crushing defeats.The late queen incarnated and ably helped sell her nation and its system while never criticizing or apologizing for its past.The push to bolster domestic semiconductor production comes as the United States lags behind Asia and China squeezes Taiwan.As the global south struggles to grapple with its debt pandemic, experts question the efficacy of the IMF’s conditional lending.Next: NewslettersRemind me later

Less than a month after the Central African Republic (CAR) held national elections on Dec. 27, 2020, the country has been rocked by a wave of election-related violence—one so severe it has forced the government to declare a state of emergency.The government announced the 15-day state of emergency on Jan. 21, after rebel forces surrounded the country’s capital, Bangui, marking the latest in a string of attempts to overthrow the country’s reelected president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra. The decree will allow authorities “to make arrests without going through national prosecutors” until Feb. 4,...

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