Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration in Ethiopia: What to Expect
Guest post by Júlia Palik In November 2022, the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front…
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Why the Military Promised to Withdraw from Power in Sudan
Guest post by Hager Ali Little more than a year ago, the military side of the coalition charged…
The African Leader Summit Should Be About American as Well as African Political Violence
By Christian Davenport Every now and then a group of political leaders gets together in an effort to…
The Electoral Origins of the Santomean Coup Attempt
Guest post by Jonathan Powell and Julia Oldershaw Holding competitive elections and the transition of power following elections…
Can Debt Relief Constrain Repressive Governments?
Guest post by Brett L. Carter The African continent is confronting the prospect of a new debt crisis.…
Does UN Peacekeeping Work? A New Perspective
Guest post by William G. Nomikos In a recent New York Times op-ed entitled “I Love the U.N.,…
Russia’s Growing Influence in Africa
By Allard Duursma and guest contributors Julia Friedrich and Niklas Masuhr Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of…
When Civilian Protests Facilitate Coups d’Etat: Reflecting on Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Sudan
Guest post by Salah Ben Hammou Monday marked three years since Sudanese officers toppled longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir…
A Widening Rift Between Europe and the Sahel
Guest post by Silvia D’Amato Two weeks ago, the Malian military junta, in power after a coup in…
The International Community, Coups, and Electoral ‘Attaboys
Guest post by Jonathan Powell and Salah Ben Hammou Coups in Africa have reached crisis proportions. Since Niger’s…