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The Forever Counterinsurgency
What if the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria is ‘programmed’ to continue in perpetuity? Read More
The World’s Shameful Neglect of Sudan
The disregard paid to Sudan’s brutal conflict is an indictment on the international community.
The OBJ of Illiberalism
Nigerian statesman Olusegun Obasanjo’s rejection of liberal democracy is heartfelt—and wrong.
A Puzzling Attempted Coup in the DRC
A clumsy coup d’état attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the underlying fragility of U.S.-DRC relations.
When Civilians Become Targets
Recurrent deadly encounters between soldiers and civilians across West Africa offer an instructive glimpse into the state of civil-military relations in the region.
A Preview of Kenya’s State Visit
During Kenya’s state visit, the United States should work toward building a more resilient model of U.S.-Africa partnerships.
An Exercise in Electoral Futility
The United States should resist a “business as usual” approach to Chad.
Ethnonationalist Rumblings
Why seeming democratic progress has failed to staunch agitation for self-determination in Nigeria.
Mutual Suspicion Grates U.S.-South Africa Relations
Tensions in the U.S.-South Africa relationship only heighten as both countries head towards national elections.
The Record Breakers
Nigerians’ seemingly coordinated assault on the Guinness World Records offers a didactic lens into the national psyche and the state of the nation.
How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa
It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent.
