The report reviews the dangers of the spread of the Corona pandemic in the African continent and the ability of the African health system to face it, the economic and security implications of the pandemic, the assistance provided by international bodies and organizations to the governments of African countries, and the possibility of terrorist groups to take advantage of these conditions to intensify their activities in conflict areas.

 On October 17th 2019, the Lebanese took to the street protesting a move against corruption, the declining socioeconomic situation, and the waning political system. The protestors’ demands ranged over a social and economic spectra. The demands were a representation of a deep structural distrust of the system both economic and political. All indicators suggest a forthcoming collapse of the economy. The manifestations resulted in the government’s resignation.  This article will provide a background to the situation in lebanon during the last three months, an overview to the economic decline and its drivers, the political setting and

Autumn of Anger in Iraq: the sectarian system’s deadly reckoning.