Many Ethiopians see illegal migration as the only escape from violence Lauren Carruth and Lahra Smith - July 18, 2022 Governments and asylum systems offer women few protections, our research finds
Long-serving African presidents say the people want them to stay on. Is that true? Boniface Dulani - November 4, 2021 The third in Afrobarometer’s special democracy summit series on Africa.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative invests in African infrastructure — and African military and police forces Natalie Herbert - April 29, 2021 China is looking to protect its economic investments and build its reputation as a world power
Chinese investment in Africa involves more than megaprojects. Private enterprises also are making their mark. Yoon Jung Park - April 16, 2021 We looked at the impact of private Chinese investments in seven countries
These two African railway megaprojects tell us a lot about China’s development model Maria Adele Carrai - March 4, 2021 Surprisingly, local rules matter more than Chinese government guidelines
U.S. policymakers often criticize Chinese investment in Africa. The research tells a more complicated story. Yoon Jung Park and Lina Benabdallah - February 18, 2021 This new series explores what’s really going on in debt relief, infrastructure and other critical issues across the continent
Biden will stop the U.S. troop drawdown in Germany, but also push for smaller deployments around the world Michael Allen, Michael Flynn, and Carla Martinez-Machain - February 10, 2021 Our research reveals what helps U.S. military basing succeed
China’s making inroads in the Middle East. The Trump administration isn’t happy. Jonathan Fulton - June 2, 2020 But U.S. pressure to reject China could bring out a great power rivalry in the region
Trump just said buying Greenland would be ‘a large real estate deal.’ He’s making a dangerous mistake. Stacie Goddard - August 16, 2019 Trump doesn’t seem to understand that nations don’t buy and sell territory any more.
Would it be ethical for the U.N. refugee agency to send Rohingya back to Myanmar? Mollie Gerver - December 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81619" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rohingya refugees shout slogans against repatriation
Xi Jinping pledged $60 billion for Africa. Where will the money go? Winslow Robertson and Lina Benabdallah - September 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77825" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chinese President Xi Jinping stands with
China-Africa military ties have deepened. Here are 4 things to know. Lina Benabdallah - July 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75375" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Civilians sheltering in a U.N. base
The crisis in the Maldives, explained Nayma Qayum - February 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69103" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Opposition supporters shout slogans during a
Somalia’s African Union mission has a new exit strategy. But can troops actually leave? Paul Williams - November 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66750" align="aligncenter" width="960"] African Union soldiers march along the
A Navy SEAL was killed in Somalia. Here’s what you need to know about U.S. operations there. Paul Williams - May 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57959" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this Oct. 30, 2009, file
Wealthier nations can learn from how tiny Djibouti welcomes refugees Lauren Carruth and Lahra Smith - March 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56099" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Children play on April 13, 2015,
The opposite of Brexit: African Union launches an all-Africa passport Anne Frugé - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38201" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Africa, from space. (NASA)[/caption] On June
Who supports violent extremism in developing countries? Youssouf Kiendrebeogo and Elena Ianchovichina - June 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42441" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Islamic State fighter waves the terrorist group's
Here are 3 things you should read to know more about today’s election in Djibouti Kim Yi Dionne - April 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38848" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Opposition party supporters chant slogans on the
China pledged to invest $60 billion in Africa. Here’s what that means. Winslow Robertson and Lina Benabdallah - January 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34200" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the
Are Muslim countries really unreceptive to religious freedom? Daniel Philpott - July 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27253" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] In this Friday, Dec. 28,
Four questions – and answers – about U.S. support of peacekeeping in Africa Paul Williams - May 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24812" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] A man holding Burundi's flag
The Islamic State won’t find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders William Miles - September 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15588" align="aligncenter" width="620"] This image posted on a militant
The Islamic State won't find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders William Miles - September 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15588" align="aligncenter" width="620"] This image posted on a militant
Where are the flawed elections? Erik Voeten - February 26, 2014 Pippa Norris is the McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the John