After Guinea-Bissau’s failed coup attempt, expect the government to reshuffle political elites
It’s not a purge — the likely goal is to dilute the possibility of internal threats
Worried about the state of democracy? Here are some reasons to be optimistic instead.
These factors help countries return to democracy after an authoritarian spell, our research finds
How this wave of African coups differs from previous ones
To maintain power, military leaders are likely to turn to elections
The bomb threats against Howard University affect far more than a single university
Historically Black colleges and universities are being attacked as their success becomes more visible
Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’?
How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.
What happens to childhood vaccine rates in conflict zones? This analysis found some surprises.
We examined more than 200,000 records in 15 African countries
Thousands of men, women and children remain in detention because of their former ties to ISIS
Our research identifies what’s blocking repatriation
Turkey’s president insists on low interest rates. That could cost him politically, this research shows.
As Turkey slashed interest rates last year, the value of the Turkish lira plummeted
Sudan’s civilian leader resigned. Now the military has sole control of the government.
The October coup is faltering — here’s why