From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of the participation of a considerable number of African states in the non-aligned movement, everyone in fact chose to align with one or another of the…

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Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones...

Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones...

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives...

Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives...

It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on...

If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on...

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of...

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of...

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...

The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection...

The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection...

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys...

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys...

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for...

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for...

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts...

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts...

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions...

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions...

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary...

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary...

I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the...

I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the...

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our...

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our...

The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.

The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order...

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order...