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Democratic Republic of Congo

Global Conflict This Week: Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Developments in conflicts across the world that you might have missed this week.

Blog Post by Center for Preventive Action November 16, 2018 Strength Through Peace
Nigeria

Protecting Nigeria's Elections From Its Political Class

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell November 16, 2018 Africa in Transition
Democratic Republic of Congo

Population Density and Conflict Drive Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo

Blog Post by John Campbell November 15, 2018 Africa in Transition
United Kingdom

Brexit Deal Shakes Up May's Cabinet, and APEC Summit Overshadowed by Trade War

A Brexit deal triggers a political crisis in Britan, trade wars loom large as the APEC Summit gets underway, and an Ebola outbreak in Congo threatens to spread. Ted Alden sits in for Bob McMahon.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Edward Alden November 15, 2018 The World Next Week
South Africa

South Africa National Elections Scheduled for May 2019

Blog Post by John Campbell November 14, 2018 Africa in Transition
Nigeria

Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: November 3–9

Blog Post by John Campbell November 13, 2018 Africa in Transition

Experts in this Region

Reuben E. Brigety II

Adjunct Senior Fellow for African Peace and Security Issues

John Campbell

Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies

Jendayi E. Frazer

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Africa Studies

Michelle D. Gavin

Senior Fellow for Africa Studies

South Africa

South African Voters: Results Matter More Than Party

Blog Post by Michelle D. Gavin November 9, 2018 Africa in Transition
Kenya

How Kenya’s New Data Privacy Bill Could Hurt Its Economy

Kenya's digital economy is booming, but proposed government legislation with data localization provisions could sap its growth.

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Net Politics November 8, 2018 Net Politics
Cameroon

Cameroon's Future Looks Grim as Biya Begins Another Term

Blog Post by John Campbell November 8, 2018 Africa in Transition
Nigeria

Nigerians’ Growing Cultural Influence Around the World

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell November 7, 2018 Africa in Transition
Food and Water Security

Conflict at the Root of Food Insecurity in Africa

Blog Post by John Campbell November 6, 2018 Africa in Transition
Morocco

Women This Week: Morocco’s #MeToo Moment

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering October 26 to November 2, was compiled with support from Rebecca Turkington and Ao Yin.

Blog Post by Rachel Vogelstein November 5, 2018 Women Around the World
Nigeria

Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: October 27–November 2

Blog Post by John Campbell November 5, 2018 Africa in Transition
Nigeria

Dozens Reportedly Killed as Nigerian Military Fires on Shia Protesters

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell November 2, 2018 Africa in Transition
Human Rights

Abusive Military Partners: What Can the U.S. Do About It?

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell November 1, 2018 Africa in Transition

Experts in this Region

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