April 22
Nigeria: The Current Situation in Nigeria
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April 19
Africa: For Peace in Africa, Boost Regional Blocs - - Like West Africa's Ecowas
ECOWAS has proven it can solve crises. But like U.N. and other bodies, it needs updating. Read more »
April 15
West Africa: To Help Stabilize West Africa, Bolster a Key Partner - Nigeria
Better democracy and growth in Africa's heavyweight nation will influence the region. Read more »
April 10
West Africa: Linking Early Warning and Early Response Networks to Curb Violence in West Africa
A conflict early warning and early response (EWER) ecosystem has been developing in West Africa as multilateral organizations, governments, civil society groups, and others have… Read more »
April 04
West Africa: Senegal Just Saved Its Democracy. That Helps All West Africa.
Surviving its crisis, Senegal bolsters an arc of democracies against the region's coups. Read more »
March 21
West Africa: For Sahel Stability, U.S. Needs Broader, Coordinated Policy
U.S. efforts can advance peace with a wider scope, deeper integration to its efforts. Read more »
February 22
West Africa: For Peace in Sahel, African and U.S. Experts Urge Focused Partnership
The past month has sharpened a decade-old question for U.S. and international policymakers: How best, in 2024, to help stabilize what is now the world's largest single zone of… Read more »
February 08
Africa: Suddenly, Senegal Is a New Risk for Democracy in Africa
U.S., African and international partners should join to help Senegalese defend constitutional rule. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Algeria: Can Algeria Help Niger Recover From Its Army Coup?
Algeria's offer to mediate is an opportunity that Africans and the West should seize. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Ghana: Amid a Region Rife With Coups and Instability, Ghana Is a Democratic Bulwark
Washington should deepen cooperation with Ghana to promote and sustain democracy as a governance model. Read more »
August 10, 2023
West Africa: West Africa's Leaders Face the High Stakes of Niger's Coup
The ECOWAS bloc sees this coup as an 'existential challenge,' signals 'no option...off the table.' Read more »
August 03, 2023
West Africa: Countering Coups - How to Reverse Military Rule Across the Sahel
Patterns in the Sahel's coups provide guidelines to building effective democracies. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Nigeria: A Key Election for Nigeria Raises a Rising Demand: Inclusion
After 24 years of civilian rule, Nigerians debate how to strengthen their democracy. Read more »
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