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April 22
Nigeria: The Current Situation in Nigeria
A USIP Fact Sheet Read more »
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 18
Sudan: Four Priorities for Sudan a Year Into the Civil War
A devastating humanitarian crisis and the risk of regional war demand a new approach from the international community. 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
Africa: How 'Traumatic Decarbonization' Can Impact Political Stability and Peace
In fragile oil-producing states, the sudden loss of hydrocarbon revenues can undermine peace and governance. Read more »
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 09
Africa: Why Africa's Critical Minerals Are Key to U.S. National Security
USIP report offers ways for the United States to diversify its critical mineral supply chains through mutually beneficial partnerships in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Critical Minerals in Africa - Strengthening Security, Supporting Development, and Reducing Conflict Amid Geopolitical Competition
USIP Senior Study Group Final Report 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 »
Africa: U.S. Plans to Build Africa's Infrastructure Bring Opportunities, Challenges
Creativity needed to secure supply chains and avoid pressuring African countries to pick between the United States and China. Read more »
March 07
Congo-Kinshasa: In Congo, Peace Means a Halt to 'Brutal, Illegal Mining'
Peace laureate Pétronille Vaweka urges U.S. role to end worsening war over strategic minerals. 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 »
December 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Can the DRC Hold Free and Fair Elections Amid Mass Displacement?
Violence and instability threaten to dampen DRC voters' enthusiasm as the election unfolds. Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Meaningful Action Needed to Check Human Rights Abuses
On its 75th anniversary, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights matters more so than ever. Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: 10 Years On, Mandela's Model Can Build Peace in a Despairing World
A decade after Nelson Mandela died, our world needs his twin focus: justice and reconciliation. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Africa: How Israel vs Hamas Impacts Regional Relations
Former Egyptian diplomat Hesham Youssef looks at what these unfolding events mean for the region and what comes next. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Sudan: After Six Months of Civil War, What's the State of Play in Sudan?
While the international community struggles to coordinate a unified effort to broker peace, Sudanese civilians bear the brunt of the fighting. 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 »
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 »
August 24, 2023
Libya: How Commemoration Can Help Unite a Divided Libya
Libyans are divided by their experiences since 2011, but a new national reconciliation process provides an opportunity to foster a vision for the future. Read more »
August 23, 2023
Africa: Why the Brics Summit Could Be a Big Deal
Despite divisions among the BRICS members, there is an emerging consensus that the international order is not working and a new one is needed. 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 »
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