Many Ethiopians see illegal migration as the only escape from violence
Governments and asylum systems offer women few protections, our research finds
Sudan’s civilian leader resigned. Now the military has sole control of the government.
The October coup is faltering — here’s why
African and Western diplomats want the fighting to stop in Ethiopia. Less pressure might help.
Research explains what makes cease-fires stick
China’s Belt and Road Initiative invests in African infrastructure — and African military and police forces
China is looking to protect its economic investments and build its reputation as a world power
Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict reflects unresolved ethnic tensions
Regional self-government rights are being tested
Ethiopia’s cracking down in Tigray. But activists are spreading the news.
When the government shut down the Internet, new Twitter accounts filled the information void.
The U.S. may be readying drone strikes in Kenya. That might increase the violence.
Reported targets are al-Shabab militants operating in an area with high tensions
Abiy Ahmed’s Nobel Peace Prize reflects his olive branch diplomacy. But some of these overtures have fallen short.
Peace at home and with Eritrea remains incomplete.
There’s been a historic shift in Ethiopia-Eritrea relations, and this new book explores the countries’ rebellions
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China’s ‘Belt and Road’ opens up new business in Africa — for both the U.S. and China
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As the U.S. gets more involved in Somalia, beware these three fallacies
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The Gulf states are turning to Asia in a big way. Here’s why it matters.
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Wealthier nations can learn from how tiny Djibouti welcomes refugees
[caption id="attachment_56099" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Children play on April 13, 2015,
Is AFRICOM all that bad?
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Yes, Central African Republic is a real country. But it’s a very different kind of country.
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Migrants in post-revolution Egypt
[caption id="attachment_19861" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Syrian refugee Abdel Nasser prepares platters
Road building, not state building, can solve the Somali pirate problem
Even if pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia are
The Case of Eskinder Nega
The following letter is co-authored by my NYU colleague William