Heads-Up : The Trends Ahead in African Conflict and Peace Efforts - Upfront : Featured Analysis

No crystal ball is required to predict that the year 2017 will see continuing bloodshed as despots and militias seek to maintain or seize control of countries. Other trends require a more discerning eye to forecast. Armed with knowledge of past events and an understanding of what drives key individuals and long-term trends, ACM presents the major continental developments and region-by-region trends that will unfold in the year ahead.