September 29
East Africa: Entangled Conflicts in the Horn of Africa
On both sides of the Red Sea, interconnected conflicts metastasize while Washington sends mixed signals. Read more »
August 18
Nigeria: Is the Trump-Tinubu Collaboration Working?
Despite undeniable progress, insecurity in Nigeria remains by and large intractable. Read more »
June 18
Ethiopia: Tale of Two Ethiopias
Landslide victory in this month's elections belies the country's profound internal instability and degrading foreign relations. Read more »
June 08
Nigeria: Nigeria's Islamist Reckoning
The most recent abductions and executions in southwestern Nigeria have brought home the religious character of the threat to peace and security in the country. Read more »
May 05
West Africa: Mali Is the Linchpin of West Africa - Now It's Under Jihadist Siege
An unusual alliance between armed groups in Mali could embolden others in neighboring countries and put Russia's foothold in the region at risk. Read more »
February 27
Africa: Sudan's War, Africa's Complicity
Sudan's horrific war is a toxin infecting its neighbors. Read more »
March 13
Sudan: The Specter of Genocide Returns to Darfur
As Sudan's civil war approaches its fourth year, the atrocities that have amassed are showing clear signs of genocide. The city of El Fasher illustrates the horror unfolding. Read more »
March 19
Africa: Africa's Silence On the Iran War Speaks Volumes
The conflict in Iran spells trouble for its longtime efforts to influence African countries, although opinions on Iranian engagements--economic, diplomatic, and cultural--already… Read more »
February 03
West Africa: A Dubious Turn in the Sahel
Washington’s latest diplomatic overtures to the three junta-led Sahelian states send the wrong message about U.S. tolerance of bad behavior in the region. Read more »
January 26
South Africa: Who Is Really in Charge in South Africa?
Earlier this month, several members of the BRICS grouping conducted joint naval exercises, called “Will for Peace 2026” off South African waters. China led the… Read more »
December 09, 2025
Nigeria: Postcard From Cotonou
Foiled or not, the attempted military takeover in Benin bodes ill for political stability in West Africa. Read more »
December 04, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Ceremonial Foreign Policy - Shallowly Engaging with Kinshasa and Kigali
In shallowly engaging with Kinshasa and Kigali, Washington does little to promote peace and risks insulating leaders from accountability. Read more »
November 24, 2025
Nigeria: Religion and the Nigerian Crisis
The question is not whether contemporary violence in northern Nigeria is motivated by religion; the real question is why the commentariat is loath to admit it. Read more »
October 24, 2025
Sudan: Shelling, Drones, and Hunger in El Fasher
Regional and international actors should approach the crisis in Sudan with the urgency it demands. Read more »
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