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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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Africa in Transition
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Tanzania’s Election Will Deepen Cynicism About Democracy
President Samia’s quest for a mandate may lead to a pyrrhic victory.
Tropical Vibes
The leader of the free world appears to have contracted the third-term virus.
South Sudan is a Test for the African Union
The time for conflict prevention is rapidly expiring.
A Question of Freedom
When it comes to African development, foreign aid is just the beginning.
Familiar Unrest in Zimbabwe
A potential coup against President Mnangagwa offers little prospect of real change.
What’s Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Start-and-stop diplomacy continues against a backdrop of humanitarian disaster.
Alarm Bells in Tigray
Tigray seems headed for a resumption of hostilities. It might also become the proving ground for America First foreign policy.
Prince of the Sahel
Beneath the ideological bluster, Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is just the latest in a long line of African martial impostors.
Uncle Sam Goes Rogue
President Trump’s coddling of Vladimir Putin sends the wrong message about U.S. leadership in the world.
Trump’s Misguided Policy Toward South Africa
The U.S.-South Africa relationship needs a rethink. But the Trump administration’s approach is only making a bad situation worse.
