Why are people in West Africa waving Russian flags? Aoife McCullough - October 28, 2022 Russian propaganda has a wide reach. Here’s what else is boosting pro-Russian sentiment.
‘Islamic State in Africa’ explores nine militant Islamist groups Dan Eizenga - July 14, 2022 This book takes a comprehensive look at the rise of Islamic State affiliates operating on the continent
How this wave of African coups differs from previous ones Maggie Dwyer and Erica De Bruin - February 25, 2022 To maintain power, military leaders are likely to turn to elections
Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’? Kristen A. Harkness - February 8, 2022 How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.
Japan’s new prime minister is a third-generation politician. That’s more common than you might think. Daniel M. Smith - October 5, 2021 Why dynasties dominate the leadership in Japan, and around the world.
What would bring stability after the death of Chad’s president? Daniel Eizenga - June 1, 2021 Neighboring countries have successfully managed political change without the military stepping in
Chad’s president lived and died by the gun. Will the country shift away from militarized rule? Marielle Debos - May 7, 2021 Chad has a long history of armed conflicts. That doesn’t mean it’s a country of warriors.
Benin’s militant problem may worsen after last month’s election Christina Cottiero - May 3, 2021 The government focused on weeding out political opponents in recent years, rather than combating extremist and criminal groups
‘Foreign Intervention in Africa After the Cold War’ looks at new players and old powers in Africa’s conflicts Anna Mwaba - July 11, 2019 Author Elizabeth Schmidt tackles important questions on foreign intervention in one accessible text.
How cheap oil hurts sub-Saharan Africa Emily Meierding - June 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74773" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Cranes line the skyline of downtown
What the ‘s—hole’ debate gets wrong about Africa Christopher Day and Beth Whitake - January 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68183" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Sen. Dick Durbin,
Italy claims it’s found a solution to Europe’s migrant problem. Here’s why Italy’s wrong. Matthew Herbert and Jalel Harchaoui - September 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63923" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Refugees and migrants are transferred off
Everyone is taking sides in the Qatar crisis. Here’s why these four North African states aren’t. Youssef Cherif - September 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63263" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, left,
The Internet is changing civil wars. Watch out for these five trends. Barbara Walter - June 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59494" align="aligncenter" width="960"] South Sudanese refugees shelter from the
Morocco just joined the African Union. Here’s why that matters. Hannah Armstrong - February 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54370" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The king of Morocco, Mohammed VI,
Where are coups most likely to occur in 2017? Michael Ward and Andreas Beger - January 31, 2017 [caption id="attachment_43902" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Tukish President Tayyip Erdogan
Is AFRICOM all that bad? Laura Seay - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43228" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chadian troops participate in the closing
Yes, Central African Republic is a real country. But it’s a very different kind of country. Tatiana Carayannis and Louisa Lombard - June 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42268" align="aligncenter" width="303"] (Courtesy of the authors)[/caption] When ousted
This is what the conviction of Chad’s former dictator means for African human rights Elise Keppler - June 10, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41896" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chad's former dictator Hissène Habré raises
Hissène Habré, Chad’s former dictator, just got a life sentence for crimes he committed in the 1980s Oumar Ba - June 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41445" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré, leaving
Here’s why so many people join Boko Haram, despite its notorious violence Hilary Matfess - April 26, 2016 Just over two years ago, the extremist Islamist group Boko
In central Africa, citizens are using social media to build democracy. Here’s how. Elie Smith - April 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38607" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Congolese displaced residents from the southern
The U.S. can’t fight terrorists in Africa. So guess what it does instead. Charles Thomas - February 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35026" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A crashed MQ-9 Reaper drone seen
Taking stock of Burkina Faso’s democracy after al-Qaeda attack Leonardo Villalón and Daniel Eizenga - January 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34600" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French and Burkinabe officers inspect burned
Why Obama’s military deployment against Boko Haram is too little, too late Landry Signé - October 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31259" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Cameroon's Deputy Prime Minister Amadou Ali
Governance, gender and no guarantees in Africa's oil-rich states Laura Seay - June 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26264" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] Nigerian soldiers of
Governance, gender and no guarantees in Africa’s oil-rich states Laura Seay and Celeste Hicks - June 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26264" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] Nigerian soldiers of
The Islamic State, Boko Haram and the evolution of international jihad Nathaniel Allen - March 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23098" align="alignnone" width="620"] A wall painted by Boko Haram
What other African elections tell us about Nigeria’s bet on biometrics Giulia Piccolino - March 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21553" align="alignnone" width="620"] Two Nigerian voters pose for a
Think of Russia as an ordinary petrostate, not an extraordinary superpower Maria Snegovaya - March 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22451" align="alignnone" width="620"] A monitoring instrument on the gas
What’s next for Nigeria’s democracy? Hilary Matfess - February 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21412" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Campaign posters of Nigeria's main opposition presidential
What's next for Nigeria's democracy? Laura Seay - February 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21412" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Campaign posters of Nigeria's main opposition presidential
Are efforts to limit presidential power in Africa working? Beatty Riedl - February 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21266" align="alignnone" width="620"] A campaign poster for incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan
As thousands protest against term limit extension in Burkina Faso, will other African presidents take note? Ken Opalo - October 28, 2014 On Tuesday, protesters in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s second city,
Is Libya a proxy war? Frederic Wehrey - October 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17106" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The remains of a burnt airplane
The Boko Haram insurgency, by the numbers Peter Lewis, Nathaniel Allen, and Hilary Matfess - October 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16524" align="alignnone" width="620"] A screen grab taken on May
Proxy war can have dangerous consequences Erica D. Borghard - July 25, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13635" align="alignnone" width="620"] A pro-Russian fighter stands near a
Financing Africa’s democratic opposition Leonardo Arriola - July 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13122" align="alignnone" width="620"] African Presidents and Head of States
Why South Sudan has exploded in violence John Sides - December 24, 2013 [caption id="attachment_4476" align="aligncenter" width="537" special=""] Soldiers from the Sudan People’s
Call for Election Reports Joshua Tucker - December 9, 2010 Last year we started a Monkey Cage initiative to provide
The Monkey Cage’s First Anniversary, Part I John Sides - December 2, 2008 The Monkey Cage had its first birthday last week --