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May 31
Sudan: The World's Shameful Neglect of Sudan
The disregard paid to Sudan's brutal conflict is an indictment on the international community. Read more »
May 23
Congo-Kinshasa: A Puzzling Attempted Coup in the DRC
A clumsy coup d'état attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the underlying fragility of U.S.-DRC relations. Read more »
May 22
West Africa: When Civilians Become Targets
Recurrent deadly encounters between soldiers and civilians across West Africa offer an instructive glimpse into the state of civil-military relations in the region. Read more »
May 09
Nigeria: Ethnonationalist Rumblings
Why seeming democratic progress has failed to staunch agitation for self-determination in Nigeria. Read more »
March 27
Africa: When Non-Intervention Becomes a Dogma
Sometimes the only thing worse than foreign intervention is non-intervention. Read more »
March 04
Chad: Chad's 'Democratic' Transition
In assessing Chad's upcoming elections, the junta's actions should speak louder than their words. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: The Case Against Military Rule
Nigeria needs a change of direction, not a change of government. Read more »
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 »
January 10
Nigeria: Religious Rumblings
Nigerians are increasingly frustrated with the Bola Tinubu administration, none more so than Nigerian Christians. Read more »
January 03
Congo-Kinshasa: History Breeds Skepticism in the DRC's Electoral Results
Attempts to promote "stability" in 2019 bear predictable consequences in the Democratic Republic of Congo's most recent election. Read more »
December 28, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia in Troubled Waters
Ethiopia has struggled to recover from the fallout of the Tigray conflict, with few signs of improvement for 2024. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Sudan: A Tragedy of Disregard
A directionless response toward the conflict in Sudan continues to exact devastating consequences on civilians and the region. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Catastrophic Displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The latest revelations about the scale of the Democratic Republic of Congo's crisis deserve attention. 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 »
August 28, 2023
West Africa: The Rise of the Gangsta Militariat
The latest generation of African coupists offers definitive proof that the armed forces are the greatest victims of military rule. 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 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 28, 2023
Mali: Uncertain Future After Referendum
Last week, authorities in Mali announced that a constitutional referendum consolidating more power in the presidency and the military had been overwhelmingly approved by voters.… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Sudan: Seeking Urgency On Sudan
Sudan's crisis is deepening, and the international response is utterly inadequate. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Mixed Signals
International re-engagement and new peace talks point in a positive direction, but multiple indicators point to fragility and risk. 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 10, 2023
Sudan: Security Infighting Drives Delays in Transition to Democracy
Though the military claims to be a stabilizing force for Sudan's transition to democracy, divisions amongst the security elite continue to hinder progress toward civilian rule. Read more »
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