Alex de Waal
Alex de Waal is a prominent scholar and expert on famine and humanitarian issues, known for his extensive research on the causes and consequences of hunger. In his book 'Mass Starvation,' he examines historical instances of famine and argues that political decisions and governance play critical roles in exacerbating food crises. De Waal advocates for accountability in famine situations and emphasizes the need to recognize the political dimensions of hunger.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 53,074 | $2,700,000 | 2,111$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 27,674 | $700,000 | 556$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,694 | $1,700,000 | 1,060$ |
| Panama | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,301 | $76,000 | 58$ |
| Norway | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 4,320 | $403,000 | 321$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 135,547 | $350,000 | 288$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 9.00 | 0.38% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 224,654 | $350,000 | 1,326$ |
| Totals | 8 | 374,439,202 | 472,264 | $6,279,000 | 5,720$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Panama:
Alex de Waal has been studying famines for over four decades and is considered an authority on the subject.
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South Africa:
Alex de Waal says: 'While it may be possible to bomb a hospital by accident, it is not possible to create a famine by accident.'
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Norway:
British Africa researcher Alex de Waal, director of the World Peace Foundation, stated that the symptoms in Gaza indicate famine.
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Canada:
Alex de Waal is the author of 'Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine' and executive director of the World Peace Foundation.
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Bangladesh:
Alex de Waal is the executive director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA.
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United Kingdom:
Prof Alex de Waal commented on the Trump administration's peace-making model.
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Saudi Arabia:
Alex de Waal, the executive director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University, described the famine in Gaza as a 'slow-motion massacre'.
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United Kingdom:
Alex de Waal is the executive director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University and author of Mass Starvation: the History and Future of Famine.
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United Kingdom:
Alex de Waal is the executive director of the World Peace Foundation at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in the US.
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United Kingdom:
Alex de Waal, an expert in famine and aid supply in war, likens the concept currently being rolled out in Gaza to colonial-era counter-insurgency attempts.
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