Help Wanted: Burkina Faso’s Civilian Call to Arms
Under-resourced and facing an existential terrorist threat in the region, the government of Burkina Faso is being forced to think outside the box.
Modi Doctrine and the Future of Indo-African Ties
Exploring the motivations and interests behind India’s re-engagement with Africa under Prime Minister Modi.
Assessing France’s Future in the Sahel
Despite some early successes for France’s counterterrorism intervention in the Sahel, the operation is now at risk of falling apart.
The Botswana Blueprint: Still a Model for Africa’s Development?
Botswana has long been viewed as a democratic exemplar on the continent, but its reputation is now being challenged.
Nigeria’s Winding Road to Recovery
Will President Buhari’s economic legacy be “digital pioneer” or “purveyor of a lost decade”?
Russia’s Revanchist Reach in Africa
After decades of being relegated to the sidelines, Russia is deepening its political, economic, and military engagement with African countries.
Mozambique in 2019: Democracy in Distress
The peace process involving Mozambique’s rival political factions is at risk of breaking down, with development of its substantial energy resources hanging in the balance.
AfCFTA: Potential Problems for a Single-Market Africa
Signing the landmark agreement was a relatively simple exercise; the true test is yet to come.
Navigating Zimbabwe’s Troubled Transition
Zimbabwe’s new leaders are implementing an ambitious reform platform to right some of the policy wrongs of the Mugabe era. But patience is running thin among the country’s long-suffering population.
