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April 17, 2022

United States
Why the War in Ukraine Is a Reminder to Strengthen Democracy at Home

Democratic backsliding in the United States risks both its domestic stability and international security.

NATO summit on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels

September 18, 2019

United States
Happy 72nd Birthday to the U.S Air Force!

The United States Air Force marks seventy-two years of service.

U.S. Air Force

May 25, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Guest Post: Lake Chad Shrinks, Conflict Grows

This is a guest post by Laura Dimon. Laura is the Africa program intern at the Council on Foreign Relations. Earlier this week, the New York Times detailed the impact of Niger’s desertification on c…

Chadian men collect water with plastic canisters loaded on a hand cart in Lake Chad, on the island of Kouirom, January 27, 2007.

May 3, 2019

Cybersecurity
Cyber Week in Review: May 3, 2019

This week: New executive order for cyber talent in government; UK defense secretary fired amidst Huawei leaks; Facebook bans American far-right figures; Dutch intelligence agency names Russia and Chi…

Competitors participate in the 13th National Security Agency cyber competition in this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland April 17, 2013.

July 5, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Guest Post: Tribal Courts in South Africa

This is a guest post by Laura Dimon. Laura is the Africa program intern at the Council on Foreign Relations. On June 16, the New York Times reported on the role of tribal courts in South Africa and …

Africa-South Africa court judiciary-07052012

August 21, 2018

U.S. Foreign Policy
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to Visit Africa

On the margins of her speech on abusive use of social media, First Lady Melania Trump’s office announced that she will be making a trip alone to Africa in the coming autumn.

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