October 17, 2025
Africa: Transactionalism Tested
The United States' hastily established third country deportation deals are chaotic and counterproductive. Read more »
September 08, 2025
Africa: Who Needs Pan-Africanism?
Africa does not need political unity; it needs to rally round proven ideas. Read more »
August 18, 2025
Africa: Diplomacy Without Consequences
The problem with the Rubio memo is not what it says about American attitude towards Africa, it is what it says about the country's conception of itself and its historical mission… Read more »
July 07, 2025
Africa: Deadly Encounters
Why is contact between law enforcement and the average citizen in Africa so frequently lethal? Read more »
May 20, 2025
Africa: Letter to a Young African
A warning about soldiers in power, and the folly of cutting off one's nose to spite the face. Read more »
May 01, 2025
Africa: Peace Talks in the Era of Transactionalism
What are the terms of the deal the U.S. is trying to negotiate with the DRC and Rwanda? Read more »
April 07, 2025
Africa: Tropical Vibes
The leader of the free world appears to have contracted the third-term virus. Read more »
March 31, 2025
Africa: A Question of Freedom
When it comes to African development, foreign aid is just the beginning. Read more »
February 06, 2025
Africa: America's Disastrous Foreign Aid Withdrawal
The dismantling of USAID erodes the United States’ already limited influence on the continent. Read more »
February 27, 2025
Africa: Uncle Sam Goes Rogue
Three years ago, Washington was busy marshaling an alliance of the world’s democracies against Russia. Read more »











