Africa’s message to COP28: Take action now on climate change Alfred Kwadzo Torsu and Matthias Krönke - November 29, 2023 Afrobarometer surveys in 39 countries show citizens want immediate measures to mitigate climate-related threats.
As Climate Week 2022 begins, Africans want action, research finds Kelechi Amakoh and Carolyn Logan - August 24, 2022 Among those who have heard of climate change, most say their governments – and the world – aren’t doing enough
‘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
Announcing the ninth African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular! Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - June 2, 2022 Join us in reading some of the latest books on African politics
Taliban leaders are back in charge in Afghanistan. Can they control their own army? Jean Lachapelle, Dan Slater, and Adam E. Casey - August 26, 2021 What we know from other victorious rebellions
Mozambique’s Islamist insurgents are on the run. Integrating former rebel fighters could help usher in peace. Kai M. Thaler - August 26, 2021 Bringing ex-insurgents into a government’s security forces can win over locals and improve intelligence — but only if it is done well.
A Florida security company is entangled in the assassination of Haiti’s president. How is that possible? Deborah Avant - July 19, 2021 An increasing number of clients and providers in the private security market are dodging the rules
Congo officials claim that a rebel group is tied to the Islamic State. That could backfire. Lindsay Scorgie and Mallory Dunlop - July 7, 2021 A local armed group claimed responsibility for recent attacks.
The Islamic State has ‘provinces’ in Africa. That doesn’t mean what you might think. Jason Warner - June 6, 2021 Africa’s militant groups retain considerable autonomy, research shows
How women helped rally mass protests against Nigeria’s police corruption Elor Nkereuwem and Chiedo Nwankwor - November 3, 2020 Too many people ignore African women’s political agency
A closer look at Congo’s Islamist rebels Judith Verweijen and Daniel Fahey - September 28, 2020 Claims about links to the Islamic State may hamper civilian protection
U.N. resolutions may seem like cheap talk. But they might actually work. Matthew Hauenstein and Madhav Joshi - September 21, 2020 The Security Council will discuss peace after the pandemic. Here’s what our analysis of 350 of its resolutions found.
How a global shipping loophole left a potentially dangerous cargo in Beirut Lena Obermaier and Lauranne Duffaut - August 19, 2020 ‘Flags of convenience’ can leave ships and their owners with little regulatory oversight
The Trump administration approved the U.S. use of land mines. That’s a step back for global campaigns to ban their deployment. Naomi Egel - February 10, 2020 It isn’t clear whether land mines offer any military advantages
Trump has given quid pro quos a bad rap. Here’s where they actually help. Desha Girod - January 21, 2020 In development funding, donor countries say they expect aid recipients to shape up
Russia wants more influence in Africa. It’s using disinformation to get there. Shelby Grossman - December 2, 2019 Facebook says the oligarch behind the Internet Research Agency is involved.
Mozambique’s elections saw violence, vote rigging and a landslide victory for the Frelimo party Anne Pitcher - October 23, 2019 The contested results could jeopardize an August peace deal.
What’s behind South Africa’s xenophobic violence in 2019? Carolyn Holmes - September 9, 2019 Violence against immigrants has sparked a diplomatic crisis
New Afrobarometer data shows Africans want elections — especially if they bring change at the top Sadhiska Bhoojedhur and Michael Bratton - July 9, 2019 That’s what Sudan’s protesters are risking their lives for. They’re not alone in their demands.
Amílcar Cabral’s life as a Pan-Africanist, anti-colonial revolutionary still inspires Kim Yi Dionne - June 20, 2019 He was a prolific scholar — and also masterminded the end of Portuguese rule in two African nations
The FARC just became a Colombian political party. Here’s why elections are critical to a lasting peace. Aila Matanock - August 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_42939" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman and her son celebrate
Trump’s nominations for U.S. ambassador are hardly draining the swamp Dennis Jett - May 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58630" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former senator Scott Brown speaks in Nashua,
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,
Do Africans still want democracy? This new report gives a qualified yes. Robert Mattes and Michael Bratton - November 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50077" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A member of the Economic Freedom
‘Sex worker activism has exploded throughout Africa,’ and this new book explores how Kim Yi Dionne and Chi Mgbako - July 8, 2016 What do African sex workers really need? A 33-year-old sex
36 years after Zimbabwe’s independence, the country faces these 4 big questions Brooks Marmon - April 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39777" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his
Uniting warring armies after a civil war sounds like a good idea. Here’s why it usually fails. Ronald Krebs and Roy Licklider - April 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38219" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Members of the Sudan People's Liberation
Why free love in the FARC isn’t so free. (You wouldn’t know it from reading the New York Times.) Roxanne Krystalli - March 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37782" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A member of the Revolutionary Armed
Here are 4 reasons why Mozambique isn’t a post-war success story Corinna Jentzsch - February 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35175" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Newly arrived Mozambican refugees wait for
When China gives aid to African governments, they become more violent Roudabeh Kishi and Clionadh Raleigh - December 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33009" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Chinese President Xi Jinping watches traditional
It’s been 25 years since German reunification. Why are former East Germans responsible for so much xenophobic violence? Brandon Tensley - October 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_11538" align="aligncenter" width="512"] Berliners sing and dance on top
Lessons from the destruction of Iraq's marshes - August 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28587" align="aligncenter" width="724"] Using a type of tar and
Lessons from the destruction of Iraq’s marshes Ariel Ahram - August 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28587" align="aligncenter" width="724"] Using a type of tar and
Is ‘China in Africa’ something to fear? W. French - July 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26832" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] South African President
Is 'China in Africa' something to fear? Laura Seay - July 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26832" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] South African President
The Islamic State as an ordinary insurgency Reyko Huang - May 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24819" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] A flag of the Islamic
How public deliberation helps economic stability Siddhart Chandra and Nita Rudra - April 1, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23274" align="aligncenter" width="5017"] (iStock, Getty Images)[/caption] Partisan gridlock, union
The best and worst elections of 2014 Pippa Norris - February 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21285" align="aligncenter" width="1430"] The global map of electoral integrity,
5 things you should read before saying the IMF is blameless in the 2014 Ebola outbreak Kim Yi Dionne and Adia Benton - January 5, 2015 Last week, Chris Blattman asked in his post, “Did the
Another Zambian president dies in office. What happens now? Kim Yi Dionne - October 29, 2014 Late Tuesday night, Zambian president Michael Sata died while in
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,
It’s Columbus Day. Let’s talk about geography (and Ebola). Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - October 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16722" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Map created by SafariBookings.com to show
It's Columbus Day. Let's talk about geography (and Ebola). - October 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16722" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Map created by SafariBookings.com to show
Hot pursuit in Syria and in history Lionel Beehner - September 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16272" align="aligncenter" width="575"] Pancho Villa (Smithsonian)[/caption] Secretary of State
Five things you probably didn’t know about African politics today Kim Yi Dionne - March 11, 2014 Though much of the media attention on Africa highlights conflict,
Belarus Presidential Elections: Observations on the Observations Joshua Tucker - January 3, 2011 The Monkey Cage's "resident Slovakia expert":https://themonkeycage.org/2010/07/2010_slovak_parliamentary_elec.html, "Kevin Deegan-Krause":http://www.pozorblog.com/ (below, in
Election Reports and Political Science: Update Joshua Tucker - October 20, 2009 A little more than a month ago I announced a
Election Reports and Political Science Joshua Tucker - September 14, 2009 One of the goals of the Monkey Cage is to