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The Power Struggle Between Liberia’s Armed Forces and National Police – Causes, Consequences, and Future Scenarios

The conflict between the Liberian Armed Forces (LAR) and the Liberian National Police (LNP) reflects deeper structural issues within Liberia’s security sector, governance, and ethnic dynamics. If left unresolved, this…

February 28, 2025Liberia

Boakai’s Ties With Russia Threaten Liberia’s Stability and U.S. Relations

The Liberian opposition could attempt to counter Russian expansion through legislative action, public advocacy, alliances with Western countries, and media campaigns. However, their success would depend on a range of…

November 14, 2024Liberia, Russia, USA

Coup Governance

Cleansing in EPS signals about possible coup risks in Liberia

The new government of Liberia fears a possible coup be EPS force because of known loyalty to ex-President Weah. It’s likely that the new EPS Director Sam Gaye tries to…

April 19, 2024Liberia

Democracy Healthcare

Liberia likely to join countries that criminalized FGM

Strong criticism of FGM decriminalization in The Gambia seems to have launched an effort to criminalize the practice in Liberia, as it violates the rights and freedoms of those who…

March 14, 2024Africa, FGM, Liberia

Democracy Governance

Liberia could hope for peaceful transition of power in January next year

Liberians deserve and expect free, peaceful elections. There have been fears of post-election violence, following clashes that left several people dead while the candidates were on the campaign trail. The peaceful conduct…

November 20, 2023Liberia

Democracy Governance

The 2023 Liberian presidential elections: violence risks runs high while no candidate is ready to lose

Whoever wins election in Liberia, the loser or losers might not readily accept defeat that rises a bid of violence. In most African presidential elections, the losing candidate cries fault, justly…

August 16, 2023Liberia

Democracy Governance

Elections in Sierra Leone give hope for peaceful future for this state

Sierra Leone successfully passed a significant test for the country’s fledgling democracy amid some violent incidents and problems in transparency and voting. Its result will influence future elections in Liberia, intertribally closely…

June 29, 2023Liberia, Sierra Leone

Democracy Governance

Presidential election in Liberia likely to bring more authoritarian and corrupt rule

The current atmosphere of insecurity and violence would pose on the pending elections in Liberia. With acting president eager to keep the power, the current priorities of political stability, strong…

March 15, 2023Liberia

Geopolitics

Liberian involvement in Ivorian elections to support Ouattara

An alliance of those supporting northern elites of Ouattara appeared on the wave of Ivorian elections and risks of his falling amid mass and violent protests. This formal alliance emerged…

November 6, 2020Alassane Ouattara, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia

Liberia

The Power Struggle Between Liberia’s Armed Forces and National Police – Causes, Consequences, and Future Scenarios

Boakai’s Ties With Russia Threaten Liberia’s Stability and U.S. Relations

Cleansing in EPS signals about possible coup risks in Liberia

Liberia likely to join countries that criminalized FGM

Liberia could hope for peaceful transition of power in January next year

The 2023 Liberian presidential elections: violence risks runs high while no candidate is ready to lose

Elections in Sierra Leone give hope for peaceful future for this state

Presidential election in Liberia likely to bring more authoritarian and corrupt rule

Liberian involvement in Ivorian elections to support Ouattara

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