May 22
Africa: A New Ebola Outbreak Spreads Through Conflict and a Weak U.S. Response
The outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola that went undetected for several weeks in the Democratic Republic of Congo--and which has now spread to Uganda--is raising concerns about… Read more »
April 10
Africa: A Failed U.S. Attempt to Opt Out of Democracy Talk
When Washington chooses not to comment on democracy, authoritarians and their backers fill in the silence. Read more »
March 26
Africa: 'America First' in Africa Is Still Undefined
Washington's attempts at clarity raise more questions than answers. Read more »
February 27
Africa: Sudan's War, Africa's Complicity
Sudan's horrific war is a toxin infecting its neighbors. 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 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 »
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 »
November 03, 2025
Nigeria: A Concerning Standoff
President Trump is right to draw attention to the plight of victims of Islamist terror in Nigeria, but a unilateral invasion of the country will be counterproductive. 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 »
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 »
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 »
