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April 08
Africa: How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa
It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent. Read more »
March 27
Africa: When Non-Intervention Becomes a Dogma
Sometimes the only thing worse than foreign intervention is non-intervention. Read more »
January 10
East Africa: New Deals Open Old Wounds in the Horn of Africa
An already tense security environment in the Horn of Africa is growing even more perilous. Read more »
January 02
Africa: The Destructive Drive in African Politics
The descent into normlessness in various African countries calls for a new scholarly and policy approach. Read more »
November 29, 2023
Africa: The False Promise of 'Afro Democracy'
Africa needs more liberal democracy, not less. 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 18, 2023
Africa: A Democratic Inquest
Pervasive despondency about democracy in Africa urges the imperative to strengthen democratic institutions and practices. 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 »
August 15, 2023
Africa: Democracy is in Trouble on the Continent
Three decades after the fight for multiparty democracy in Africa, many on the continent still face sham elections, restrictions of rights, and few improvements. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Africa: Africa's Multiple Security Crises
Across the continent, ill-conceived security arrangements are having unintended consequences 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 18, 2023
Africa: Lessons From a New Era of African Statecraft
African populations are eager for partners and reform in the international system, the United States should embrace change. 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 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 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 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 »
February 23, 2023
Africa: The Continental Implications of Nigeria's Elections
The example of Nigeria's consequential upcoming elections could shape politics across the continent. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: The Art of Ruling for Life
How do Africa's many "leaders for life" do it? Read more »
February 06, 2023
Africa: The Papal Theory of Underdevelopment
Pope Francis' diagnosis of the causes of African underdevelopment is simplistic, condescending, and ahistorical. 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 30, 2023
Africa: Whither Political Freedoms in Africa?
When it comes to civil liberties in Africa, Western governments and institutions must put their monies where their mouths are. 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 »
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 »
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