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February 20
Nigeria: A Tragedy Sixty-Four Years in the Making
The crisis in Nigeria offers a rare opportunity to rethink the moral foundations of the Nigerian state. Read more »
February 15
East Africa: United States Lacks Strategic Clarity On the Horn of Africa
The recent flurry of congressional and executive attention on Sudan needs to be married to a long-term strategy toward the Horn of Africa. Read more »
February 29
Guinea: Guinea's Junta Feels the Heat
As external actors seem to lessen pressure on West Africa's juntas, Guineans register their discontent with military governance. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Kenya: 1100 Kenyans Will Not Save Haiti
The UN-authorized Kenyan peace mission to Haiti is a welcome gesture, but it falls drastically short of the help the country urgently needs to establish a modern state. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Africa: A Dispiriting High-Level Week at the UN as Leaders Devalue Democracy
Leaders devalue democracy under the guise of standing up to the West. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Further Downhill for African Democracy Efforts
Democracy is decidedly worse for wear in Africa following a set of sham elections in Zimbabwe and Gabon, with few bright spots in the upcoming electoral calendar. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Africa: Pax Nigeriana
Nigeria should lead an Afro-Western alliance to flush out Niger's military junta and restore democracy in the country. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Niger: The Military Seizes Power in Niger
Pro-democracy forces must address the conditions that create fertile ground for coup d'états. Read more »
June 21, 2023
Africa: Nigeria Should Raise Its Diplomatic Game and Lead the Continent
Nigeria should seize the opportunity to raise its diplomatic game and lead the continent from the front. Read more »
May 16, 2023
South Africa: Facing Reality On South Africa
Walking on eggshells with South Africa only obscures an increasingly discordant U.S.-South Africa relationship. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Sudan: Sudan's Two Truths
Amidst a flurry of international voices working to mediate the crisis in Sudan, the United States must not allow Sudanese civil society to be drowned out. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Africa: A 'New Scramble for Africa'?
When a phraseology says more about its users than the reality it purports to describe. Read more »
April 20, 2023
Sudan: What Should U.S. Do About Sudan?
Amid protracted conflict in Sudan, the United States should work to lower the temperature amongst external actors, and support Sudanese citizens, who remain steadfast in their… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Africa: It Matters How We Define the African Diaspora
The explicit incorporation of the African diaspora into U.S.-Africa policy risks segmenting the community into old and new, with important domestic and international consequences. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: West Recalibrates Africa Ties
The current diplomatic constellation presents Africa with plenty of options; the region must choose well. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Nigeria: The Lagos-New York-London Echo Chamber
Desperate to will a preferred candidate to victory, Western journalists fell into a tunnel vision on Nigerian politics. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Africa: The United States Should Not Play Russia's Game in Africa
In the wake of reports of a Wagner Group plot in Chad, Washington should resist the urge to resurrect Cold War-era partnerships. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: A Chance to Consolidate
The international community must help Nigeria make the best of an imperfect situation. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Africa: The Limits of the U.S.-South Africa Relationship
The Biden administration's attempts to build closer bonds with South Africa may not bear fruit, but it may be worth devoting more attention to nongovernmental actors. Read more »
January 27, 2023
Africa: Staying Neutral On Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African States
As the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group expands its Africa footprint, questions remain about what "neutrality" really looks like for African governments. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Africa: PEPFAR At Twenty - Some Inconvenient Truths for U.S.-Africa Relations
PEPFAR's twentieth anniversary should prompt reflection on some inconvenient truths for U.S.-Africa relations. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Sudan: Credibility in Short Supply in Sudan
Champions of democracy in Sudan should be wary of promises from junta leaders to give up political power. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Zambia: Zambia's Bet On Democracy
High stakes and encouraging progress in Zambia should prompt international support. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Africa: Putting African Aspirations First
African aspirations, not African leaders, should be the focus of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Read more »
November 07, 2022
Africa: Theory From the South? - Democratic Regress Will Hurt the United States' African Allies
Much more than material support for the democratic process, Africa--and the developing world--needs the United States to reaffirm its commitment to democratic principles. Read more »
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