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April 17, 2019

Genocide and Mass Atrocities
By Any Other Name: Thoughts on U.S. Genocide Determinations

The history of the Genocide Convention stretches back more than seventy years, yet much work remains to be done to prevent and respond to atrocities. 

A person holds a candle during a night vigil and prayer at the Amahoro Stadium as part of the 25th commemoration of the 1994 genocide, in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 7, 2019.

January 17, 2023

Nigeria
Obi Goes for Broke

Whether he wins the presidency or not, Peter Obi has already changed the course of Nigerian politics for good.

A crowd of supporters hold up a poster that reads "A Competent President Needs An Effective Senate" and "Vote OBI."

October 10, 2022

Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy
Is Igbo Separatism Dead?

Peter Obi’s ascendance appears to have ripped up the Igbo self-determination playbook.

A flag is painted on a dirty wall with a barbed wire in the background. The flag is with a red, black, and green stripe. In the center of the flag, there is a half of a yellow sun rising.

February 6, 2024

Nigeria
Life After Weber

What if the solution to insecurity in Nigeria is beyond the capacity of the state?

A Nigerian police officer is shown holding a rifle while a large police vehicle is shown in the background.

September 19, 2022

Nigeria
Will Obi Reinvigorate the Nigerian Labor Movement?

The alliance between Peter Obi and the Labour Party in Nigeria disguises a fundamental conflict in their political and economic outlook.

Peter Obi, a candidate for the upcoming Nigerian presidential election, sits on a brown chair and gestures. A framed photograph depicting himself hangs next to his brown chair.

February 23, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Close Presidential Elections Have Become the Norm

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: It will be a break from recent practice if either party’s nominee wins big in November.

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