Publications

Is Gen Z Reshaping Africa’s Political Landscape?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis October 15, 2025
The African Growth and Opportunity Act is No More
Charles A. Ray - Analysis October 07, 2025
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: A Regional Destabilizer or a New Model for African Development?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis September 17, 2025
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Peace that Never Was
Charles A. Ray - Analysis August 28, 2025
The US-South Africa Relationship Will Always be Complex
Charles A. Ray - Analysis August 18, 2025
The Liberty Corridor and American Commercial Diplomacy
Michael Walsh - Analysis July 30, 2025
Countering China’s Expansionism: Japan-India Synergy in Africa Amidst US Aid Retrenchment
Raghvendra Kumar - Analysis July 07, 2025
Foreign Influence is Fueling the War in Sudan
Charles A. Ray - Analysis July 02, 2025
More African Nations Meet Trump Administration Travel Restrictions
Michael Walsh - Analysis June 23, 2025
Which Alternative Future Should Sánchez and Trump Pursue for US-Spain Relations?
Alberto Bueno, Michael Walsh, Juan Luis Manfredi Sánchez - Analysis May 29, 2025
Will ECOWAS Survive Until 2030?
Komlan Avoulete - Analysis May 22, 2025
US Anti-Terrorism Cases Against MTN Group Put Multinationals in Peril
Michael Walsh - Analysis May 15, 2025
Navigating Political Crisis and Conflict in Mozambique: Quad’s Interest and Strategy
Raghvendra Kumar - Analysis May 09, 2025
Navigating Turbulent Waters: Does Zimbabwe Have a Future?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis May 08, 2025
How the UK-Mauritius Deal on Chagos Could Reshape US Military Strategy in the Indian Ocean
Raghvendra Kumar - Analysis April 21, 2025
Rare Earths and Global Rivalries: Burundi and the Reconfiguration of Strategic Supply Chains
Arthur Palix - Analysis April 17, 2025
The US-South Africa Imbroglio, and Its Implications for US-Africa Relations
Charles A. Ray - Analysis April 15, 2025
The Risk of Foreign Intrusion in Presidential Elections in Cote d’Ivoire
Arthur Palix - Analysis March 04, 2025
Toward a Balanced Approach: How Should the US Engage With An Increasingly Powerful Rwanda?
Amara Galileo - Intern Corner October 16, 2024
Russia’s Influence in Africa: The Role of the Russian Orthodox Church
Charles A. Ray - Analysis October 15, 2024
The West’s Loss of the Sahel: Not (only) Russia’s Doing
Dan Whitman - Analysis July 30, 2024
Prospects Dimming for Democracy in the Sahel
Charles A. Ray - Analysis July 10, 2024
How Sudan’s Wars of Succession Shape the Current Conflict
Alden Young - Reports July 03, 2024
Is It Time For a New Look at the US Obsession Over Chinese Economic Influence in Africa?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis May 23, 2024
Transcending Artificial Divisions: Closing the Gap Between Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East
Michael Walsh, Stephen Porter - Analysis May 10, 2024
Equatorial Guinea: A Case Study in the Impact of the US-China Rivalry in Africa
Zachary Davis - Intern Corner May 08, 2024
Is the United States Losing the Sahel?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis May 07, 2024
The Libyan Political Crisis: Implication for Human Trafficking
Skylar Watkins - Intern Corner April 25, 2024
Could Togo’s New Constitution Jeopardize its Stability?
Komlan Avoulete - Analysis April 04, 2024
US Withdrawal from Niger Signals a Shift in Western Influence in the Sahel
Abigail Kabandula - Analysis April 01, 2024
Zimbabwe as a Growth Hub for Southern Africa
Michael Walsh, Charles A. Ray - Analysis January 04, 2024
Attack in Western Sahara Complicates US Regional Strategy
Michael Walsh - Analysis December 07, 2023
Managing Tensions in the Sahel
Maria Nicoletta Gaida, Didier Castres - Analysis December 06, 2023
Revisiting Coup Contagion
Christopher Faulkner, Jaclyn Johnson, Jonathan Powell - Analysis December 06, 2023
Perfect Storm: Niger’s Uranium Amidst Sahelian Chaos
Raphael Parens - Analysis November 27, 2023
Hamas Allegations Threaten Another Breakdown in US-South Africa Ties
Michael Walsh - Analysis October 23, 2023
Central Africa’s Aging Leadership at a Crossroads
Raphael Parens, Marcel Plichta - Analysis September 11, 2023
Can West Africa Survive the Coup in Niger?
Komlan Avoulete - Analysis August 22, 2023
Upcoming National Elections Complicate Efforts to Reset US-South Africa Relations
Michael Walsh - Analysis August 08, 2023
Ambivalence About Sudan’s Conflict: A Blessing in Disguise?
Alden Young, Noaman Mousa - Analysis August 01, 2023
Noncombatant Evacuation Operations Are Always Messy Affairs
Charles A. Ray - Analysis July 06, 2023
The Breakdown of the US-South African Strategic Partnership
Michael Walsh - Analysis May 23, 2023
Democracy at Stake in South Africa
Michael Walsh, Phiwokuhle Mnyandu - Analysis May 10, 2023
In Sierra Leone’s Elections, the Economy Is the Key Issue
Charles A. Ray - Analysis May 04, 2023
What America Can Learn from France’s Mistakes in Africa
Komlan Avoulete - Analysis April 21, 2023
South Africa’s Naval Exercises with China and Russia: Cause for Concern?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis April 13, 2023
Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: A Youthful Revolution?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis February 22, 2023
A Deeper Look Into the West African Coup Wave
Daniel Baltoi - Intern Corner January 09, 2023
US-Africa Leaders Summit: New Beginning or Old Wine in a New Bottle?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis December 22, 2022
Biden’s National Security Strategy: Hitting the Right Notes on Africa
Charles A. Ray - Analysis November 04, 2022
Rising Inflation Forces Greater Attention to Food Insecurity in Africa
Ned Rauch-Mannino - Analysis November 03, 2022
Helping Put Sudan’s Democratic Transition Back on Track
Benjamin Oestericher - Intern Corner October 03, 2022
How America Can Make the Most Out of its New Africa Strategy
Komlan Avoulete - Analysis September 15, 2022
Conflict in Eastern Congo: A Spark Away from a Regional Conflagration
Raphael Parens - Analysis September 08, 2022
The Biden Administration’s New Africa Policy
Charles A. Ray - Analysis August 31, 2022
Food Insecurity and Terrorism: What Famine Means for Somalia
Rayna Alexander - Intern Corner August 16, 2022
Presidential Election Up for Grabs in Angola
Charles A. Ray - Analysis July 25, 2022
Kenya’s Elections Will Come Down to the Wire
Charles A. Ray - Analysis June 28, 2022
China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Kenya
Phebe Wilson-Andoh - Intern Corner May 18, 2022
Cameroon: Africa’s Unseen Crisis
Hermann A. Ndofor, Charles A. Ray - Analysis May 09, 2022
Food Prices, Elections, and the Wagner Group in Africa
Raphael Parens - Analysis April 22, 2022
Educational and Health Issues Affecting Women and Girls in Africa
Makayla Collins - Intern Corner April 01, 2022
You Better Believe That Africa Matters
Charles A. Ray - Analysis March 14, 2022
Is Democracy in Retreat in Africa?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis March 10, 2022
Correlates of Politics and Economics: How Chinese Investment in Africa Changes Political Influence
Carla D. Jones, Mengge Li, Hermann A. Ndofor - Reports March 09, 2022
Should ECOWAS Rethink its Approach to Coups?
Komlan Avoulete - Analysis February 03, 2022
Chinese Economic Engagement in Africa: Implications for U.S. Policy
Carla D. Jones, Hermann A. Ndofor, Mengge Li - Analysis January 24, 2022
U.S.-China Sustainable Infrastructure Collaborative Opportunities: Green Partnerships Must Begin in Africa
Hannah Bases - Intern Corner January 10, 2022
The Time is Right for a U.S. Pivot to Africa
Herman J. Cohen - Analysis November 18, 2021
U.S.-Africa Relations: An Opportunity Lost or Found
Charles R. Stith - Analysis November 17, 2021
The African Union Should Resolve Somaliland’s Status
Stephen M. Schwartz - Analysis November 08, 2021
The Impact of Climate Change on Africa’s Economies
Charles A. Ray - Analysis October 29, 2021
Why France’s Arrogance is Pushing Africa Further Away
Komlan Avoulete - Analysis October 27, 2021
The Legacy of 9/11 on African Civil Society
Amukelani Matsilele, Prince Mudau - Analysis September 28, 2021
9/11 and Africa: Reflecting on Two Decades of U.S.-Africa Policies and Interests
Bob Wekesa, Siviwe Rikhotso - Analysis September 24, 2021
Foreign Competition in Guinea: The Scramble for Natural Resources
Jessica Pickering - Intern Corner September 17, 2021
Don’t blame China for the rise of digital authoritarianism in Africa
Mandira Bagwandeen - Analysis September 13, 2021
The Congo Rainforest and Prospects for the Next Pandemic
Hannah Bases - Intern Corner August 19, 2021
Violence in Tigray Threatens Ethiopia’s Already Fragile Stability
Charles A. Ray - Analysis August 18, 2021
The Effect of Zuma’s Imprisonment on South Africa’s Institutions and Rule of Law
Siviwe Rikhotso - Analysis August 13, 2021
African Visionaries: A Book That Gives Honor to Africa’s Great Minds
Virginia Phiri - Expert Commentary August 05, 2021
Africa: How Climate Change, Aid & Security Can Help President Biden Re-Engage Africa
Herman J. Cohen - Analysis January 28, 2021
The Way Forward for the United States in Somalia
Stephen M. Schwartz - Analysis January 12, 2021
Does Africa Matter to the United States?
Charles A. Ray - Analysis January 11, 2021