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August 10, 2021

Terrorism and Counterterrorism
United States Names Five African Jihadis as Specially Designated Global Terrorists

U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday announced that the Department of State added to the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) five terrorist leaders operating in Africa.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, with a world map and a U.S. flag behind him, walks away after giving an address.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

January 7, 2019

Togo
Pressure Mounting Against Dynasties in Togo and Gabon

The past few months have not been comforting for advocates of dynastic succession in Africa. In Togo and Gabon, favorite sons have become focal points for popular frustration.

CoupAttempt
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

May 10, 2013

Israel
Middle East Matters This Week: Israel Strikes Damascus, Egypt Reshuffles Government, and World Powers Scramble

Significant Developments Syria. Hassan Nasrallah announced yesterday that Syria would transfer strategic “game-changing” weapons to the Lebanese group Hezbollah. The televised speech was a response …

An explosion in Damascus (SANA/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Robert Danin Middle East Matters

December 20, 2022

2022 in Review
Five Foreign Policy Stories to Watch in 2023

As 2022 comes to a close, here are five foreign policy news stories to follow in the coming year.

Chess China Taiwan
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

January 7, 2011

Human Rights
Is Tunisia Next?

A man puts up an electoral poster of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunis. (Louafi Larbi/Courtesy Reuters) Tunisia is not a very important country, but the fall of its twenty-three year old di…

Is Tunisia Next?
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points