June 23
Sudan: Failure to Act in Sudan (Again)
Eight months after the world watched predictable massacres unfold in El Fasher, it prepares to repeat its mistakes in El Obeid. 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 »
April 28
East Africa: East African Autocrats Blame 'Outsiders' for Popular Discontent
In Tanzania and Uganda, legitimate concerns are cast as foreign intervention. 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 »
January 20
Ethiopia: The Danger of Renewed U.S. Interest in the GERD
In a region already crowded with external actors, the U.S. risks escalating tensions. Read more »
January 26
Uganda: A Gathering Impunity
Geopolitical transformation appears to have induced political license across Africa. Read more »
January 06
Uganda: A Senseless Election
Museveni's efforts to ensure an electoral victory will almost certainly be successful, but will only exacerbate simmering resentment. 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 25, 2025
Tanzania: Protest and Crackdown in Tanzania
A farcical election and brutal state violence make Tanzania the latest example of a government not fit for purpose. 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 »
October 08, 2025
Madagascar: Protests Arrive in Madagascar
Poor public service provision, poverty, and inequality have made Rajoelina's government the latest target of Gen Z demonstrations. Read more »
August 19, 2025
Somalia: When It Comes to Somalia, It's Always Complicated
Pivoting to Somaliland does not mean the U.S. can wash its hands of Somalia. Read more »
July 21, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Another DRC Peace Deal
Adding M23 to the talks is a positive step, but the agreement's test will be whether it can change circumstances on the ground. Read more »
June 26, 2025
Kenya: Gen Z Uncowed
Ruto's best efforts fail to avoid Kenya's youth returning to the streets. Read more »
June 24, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Peace in Theory
The U.S. and Qatar brokered peace agreement for Eastern DRC is a long way from conflict termination. Read more »
