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President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.
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Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy: The Impact of COVID-19 on Democracy in AfricaPanelists discuss the impact of COVID-19 on democracy in Africa, including suspended elections and lockdown measures sometimes used to target opposition groups and the media, as well as steps some countries are taking to safeguard civil liberties during the pandemic. The Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy is held in memory of Darryl G. Behrman, who was originally from South Africa and had an abiding passion for Africa and international peace. The annual lecture is funded by members of the Behrman family. This meeting is part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: October 9–15This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from October 9 to October 15, 2021.
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Cameroon Presidential Succession Looms Large in Solving Country's Political CrisesThe eventual succession to Paul Biya, Cameroon's president since 1982, will likely prove a critical moment for Cameroon and its overlapping political and security crises.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: October 2–8This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from October 2 to October 8, 2021.
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Swazi Students Resist Monarchy to Continue the Fight for DemocracyThe world should not look away from Swazis' continuing fight for democracy.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 25–October 1This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 25 to October 1, 2021.
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The Role of Peacekeeping in AfricaAfrica continues to have more peacekeeping missions than any other continent. As conflict-stricken countries increasingly look outside the United Nations for support, experts say reforms are necessary to improve peacebuilding.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Doubles Down as Suffering IntensifiesWorsening conflict has not led the Ethiopian government to tamp down its inflammatory rhetoric, riling up supporters and putting it at odds with actors hoping to bring relief to affected civilians.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 18–24This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 18 to September 24, 2021.
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Thwarted Coup Signals Dangerous Times for Sudan’s TransitionReports of a failed coup attempt in Sudan make clear the fragility of the transitional government, which is riven by civil-military tensions.
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A Conversation With Minister Naledi Pandor of South AfricaMinister Naledi Pandor discusses the state of democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa, the South African response to COVID-19 along with lessons learned for the future, and the country’s role as a leader in the region.
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What’s Behind Africa’s Democratic Downturn?Only eight out of nearly fifty sub-Saharan countries are considered free. Here’s why democracy is declining across the region.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 11–17This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 11 to September 17, 2021.
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Ethiopia: U.S. Sanctions Threat Attempts to Change the EquationThe impact of the Biden administration's threat to impose sanctions on certain individuals involved in the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia is likely to be limited.
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Somalia’s Ongoing Political Crisis Exposes Fundamental Problem for U.S. PolicyReflections on the shortcoming of U.S. policy in Afghanistan have brought lessons that can be used to rethink American policy toward Somalia.