Armed rebel groups lobby in D.C., just like governments. How does that influence U.S. policy?
They push for funding and recognition, and often get it
Is Angola’s anti-corruption campaign a real effort — or just for show?
The president wants to look good to investors and voters alike.
Trump once talked of a ‘beautiful safe zone’ in Syria. But safe zones aren’t actually safe.
They can escalate conflicts, research shows.
African dictators have been losing power — some to democratic governments. Militaries can tip the scales toward democracy.
These five factors make the difference between militaries that support autocracy and those that allow free elections.
Amílcar Cabral’s life as a Pan-Africanist, anti-colonial revolutionary still inspires
He was a prolific scholar — and also masterminded the end of Portuguese rule in two African nations
How Huawei could survive Trump
In Africa, basic connectivity needs and lower prices may outweigh security concerns.
Huawei is better positioned to spy on us than we think
The United States shares the blame.
Can Angola’s new president get rid of corruption and revive his party’s reputation?
[caption id="attachment_76305" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Angolan President João Lourenço, left, and