Mali: Attacks in Mali Mark Long Trajectory of Worsening Security

The synchronized militant Islamist and separatist attacks across Mali reflect a steady deterioration in security that will require a broader coalition of domestic, regional, and… Read more »

Senegal: Building Trust to Buttress Senegal Against the Growing Threat of Violent Extremism

Senegal's experience from the Casamance reveals that security agencies' trust-building with local communities is a practical means of gaining cooperation and preempting… Read more »

Africa: The Widening Scope of Africa's Militant Islamist Threat

Increasingly capable and organized militant Islamist groups in the Sahel, Somalia, and the Lake Chad Basin continue to expand their reach and lethality. Read more »

Chad: Chad Risks Greater Instability From Engagement in Sudan's Conflict

Chad's growing entanglement in Sudan's civil war is heightening domestic instability and exposing the country to intensifying regional rivalries and geopolitical competition. Read more »

Africa: What to Expect From Africa-China Relations in 2026

African countries seek to rebalance their ties with China toward debt sustainability, value addition, and industrialization to move toward a more equal and transparent partnership… Read more »

Africa: Africa's 2026 Elections - Navigating Complexity to Build Responsiveness to Citizens

Africa's 2026 elections must navigate a diverse array of complexities from conflicts to entrenched incumbents, growing youth restlessness, and external actor influences for… Read more »

Africa: China's Critical Mineral Strategy in Africa

China has gained a dominant position in Africa's critical minerals sector through long-term investments in mining and refining capacity--factors that make it challenging for… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Unresolved Conflicts Drive Acute Food Insecurity

The persistence of Africa's conflicts has directly contributed to a record 167 million Africans facing acute food insecurity with an estimated 700,000 threatened by famine. Read more »

Tanzania: What Next Following Tanzania's 'National Catastrophe'?

The unprecedented use of violence against opposition supporters and ordinary citizens has ruptured Tanzania's image as an island of stability and an upholder of the rule of law--a… Read more »

West Africa: JNIM Attacks in Western Mali Reshape Sahel Conflict

By attacking transportation arteries, fuel tankers, and population centers in western Mali, the JNIM coalition is targeting the economic, security, and political vulnerabilities of… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Colliding Conflicts Compound Forced Displacement Crisis

As Africa's conflicts become more regionalized, forcibly displaced populations increasingly face the predicament of fleeing into neighboring countries also experiencing conflict. Read more »

Guinea: Seven Things to Know About Guinea's Constitutional Referendum

Guinea's constitutional referendum aims to cement the military junta's grip on power and resist popular demands for a return to civilian, democratic rule. Read more »

Africa: African Collaboration in the Space Domain Holds Potential for Continental Benefits

Africa's ability to realize the national security, communications, development, and disaster mitigation benefits from satellites and other space technology relies on optimizing… Read more »

Africa: Africa As a Testing Ground for China's Global Security Initiative

China's Global Security Initiative aims to advance China's geostrategic posture by building coalitions of actors that align with Chinese norms on international security and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Surpasses 150,000 Deaths Linked to Militant Islamist Groups

Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa have surged by nearly 60 percent since 2021, though this is marked by widely varying regional threat trajectories, actors,… Read more »

Africa: Overcoming Challenges to Implement the African Union's Reforms

African governments and citizens must decide what kind of union Africa needs to meet its aspiration of a regional body that advances peace, expands prosperity, and effectively… Read more »

Africa: The Limits to China's Transactional Diplomacy in Africa

China's regime agnostic diplomacy in Africa--investing in countries irrespective of a government's adherence to the rule of law--holds inherent risks for Chinese investments and… Read more »

Africa: China Widening Influence in Africa Through Expanded Security Engagements

African countries will be looking to recalibrate their strategic partnerships with China to advance African interests as the continent positions itself to exercise greater agency… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Critical Minerals At a Critical Juncture

To benefit from the latest surge in global demand for strategic minerals, African countries must learn from past experiences and build transparent processes that advance stability… Read more »