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May 20, 2025

Burkina Faso
Letter to a Young African

A warning about soldiers in power, and the folly of cutting off one’s nose to spite the face.

Supporters of Burkina Faso's junta hold Burkinabè and Russian flags as they gather to protest against the arrival of an ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) delegation in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on October 4, 2022.
Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

April 2, 2025

South Sudan
South Sudan is a Test for the African Union

The time for conflict prevention is rapidly expiring. 

A delegate walks next to African Union (AU) member states’ flags ahead of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union at the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 14, 2025.
Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

March 21, 2025

RealEcon
Trump Dumps African Aid

The split may be an unintentional blessing for the continent.

Workers offload the first consignment of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) medical equipment towards the fight against Ebola, at the Roberts International Airport in Monrovia, August 24, 2014. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a decision by many transport companies to suspend services to Ebola-hit countries was leading to shortages of basic goods and foodstuffs. The USAID airlifted more than 16 tons of medical equipment and emergency supplies to the Liberian capital.
Article by Ebenezer Obadare RealEcon

December 30, 2024

Religion
Topographies of African Spirituality

This book explores African spirituality inside and outside of religion, investigating African traditions and perceptions in the study of spirituality across Africa and the African diaspora. It provid…

Book by Ebenezer Obadare, Wale Adebanwi, and Afe Adogame Africa Program

May 13, 2025

Daily News Brief
Trump’s Trip to the Gulf

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day.  Subscribe to the Daily News Brief to receive it every weekday morning. …

U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.
Article by CFR.org Editors

May 23, 2025

United States
Remembering Those Whom Memorial Day Honors

The story of an American hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States.

Solider plants a flag in front of headstone at Arlington National Cemetary
Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

May 22, 2025

Daily News Brief
Ramaphosa’s White House Visit

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U.S. President Donald Trump shows alleged news reports as he meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025.
Article by CFR.org Editors

May 16, 2025

Trade
Trade Calendar

Trade and tariffs are a central part of President Donald Trump’s international economic policy. Stay up to date with the Council on Foreign Relation’s calendar of significant trade-related events.

Article by Allison J. Smith Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

August 8, 2024

Nigeria
The Myth of the ‘Leaderless’ African Protest

Rather than being leaderless, contemporary African protests are being steered by a leadership no one saw coming.

Organizers address the press, as anti-government demonstrations against bad governance and economic hardship continue, in Lagos, Nigeria on August 5, 2024.
Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

May 20, 2025

Daily News Brief
Trump’s Mediation on Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with journalists following a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Sirius educational centre for gifted children near Sochi in the Krasnodar region, Russia, May 19, 2025.
Article by CFR.org Editors