Sudan: Sudan's Two Truths

Amidst a flurry of international voices working to mediate the crisis in Sudan, the United States must not allow Sudanese civil society to be drowned out. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Mixed Signals

International re-engagement and new peace talks point in a positive direction, but multiple indicators point to fragility and risk. Read more »

Africa: A 'New Scramble for Africa'?

When a phraseology says more about its users than the reality it purports to describe. Read more »

Sudan: What Should U.S. Do About Sudan?

Amid protracted conflict in Sudan, the United States should work to lower the temperature amongst external actors, and support Sudanese citizens, who remain steadfast in their… Read more »

Nigeria: Close-Run Presidential Election Was Not About Religion - Or Was It?

Nigeria's close-run presidential election was not about religion, until it was. Read more »

Sudan: Security Infighting Drives Delays in Transition to Democracy

Though the military claims to be a stabilizing force for Sudan's transition to democracy, divisions amongst the security elite continue to hinder progress toward civilian rule. Read more »

Nigeria: The Uses of Anger - Woman Takes Off Top in Bank in Frustration Over Lack of Banknotes

Those on the socioeconomic margins understand one thing: civility is sometimes a luxury they cannot afford. Read more »

Africa: It Matters How We Define the African Diaspora

The explicit incorporation of the African diaspora into U.S.-Africa policy risks segmenting the community into old and new, with important domestic and international consequences. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans' Unmet Expectations

Mounting frustration drives protests in Kenya. Read more »

Africa: West Recalibrates Africa Ties

The current diplomatic constellation presents Africa with plenty of options; the region must choose well. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi and a Dream Deferred

Peter Obi may have lost the Nigerian presidential election, but he and the movement he leads may yet win the political war. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Limps Toward Elections

An impenetrable electoral process in Zimbabwe breeds cynicism in the next generation of voters, to the peril of democracy efforts. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: An Ever More Precarious Situation in DR Congo

As the Democratic Republic of Congo's decades-long struggle with insecurity heats up, increased regional military engagement heightens risks. Read more »

Nigeria: What Now for the Igbo?

The Igbo political elite faces the challenge of transforming an unimpeachable moral argument into a winning political coalition. Read more »

Nigeria: The Lagos-New York-London Echo Chamber

Desperate to will a preferred candidate to victory, Western journalists fell into a tunnel vision on Nigerian politics. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Risk Sowing Cynicism, Mistrust

Puzzling voter turnout numbers and process failures risk turning a frustrated population away from democratic expression. Read more »

Africa: The United States Should Not Play Russia's Game in Africa

In the wake of reports of a Wagner Group plot in Chad, Washington should resist the urge to resurrect Cold War-era partnerships. Read more »

Nigeria: A Chance to Consolidate

The international community must help Nigeria make the best of an imperfect situation. Read more »

Africa: The Continental Implications of Nigeria's Elections

The example of Nigeria's consequential upcoming elections could shape politics across the continent. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari's Unforced Error

A poorly thought out and poorly timed monetary policy sends Nigeria into a tailspin. Read more »

Africa: The Art of Ruling for Life

How do Africa's many "leaders for life" do it? Read more »

Cameroon: From Bad to Worse in Cameroon?

As President Paul Biya turns ninety this week, an escalating power struggle for his position leaves most Cameroonians with little to celebrate. Read more »

Africa: The Papal Theory of Underdevelopment

Pope Francis' diagnosis of the causes of African underdevelopment is simplistic, condescending, and ahistorical. Read more »

Africa: The Limits of the U.S.-South Africa Relationship

The Biden administration's attempts to build closer bonds with South Africa may not bear fruit, but it may be worth devoting more attention to nongovernmental actors. Read more »

Africa: Whither Political Freedoms in Africa?

When it comes to civil liberties in Africa, Western governments and institutions must put their monies where their mouths are. Read more »