Director of Research
Dr. Joseph Siegle leads the Africa Center for Strategic Studies’ research and strategic communications program with the aim of generating policy relevant analyses addressing Africa’s security challenges. His research includes understanding the role of governance in advancing security and development; the role of external actors, including Russia, in Africa; stabilizing fragile states; democratic transitions; and strengthening institutions of democratic accountability. Dr. Siegle has written widely for leading policy journals and newspapers and is a regular media analyst.
Prior to joining the Africa Center, he was a Douglas Dillon Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, a senior research scholar at the University of Maryland’s Center for International and Security Studies, and a senior advisor for democratic governance at DAI. For more than a decade, he served in various field capacities throughout Africa as well as in Asia and the Balkans with the international NGO, World Vision, and as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Dr. Siegle holds a doctorate in international security and economic policy from the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy and a master’s in agricultural economics, with an emphasis on African food security, from Michigan State University.
Areas of Expertise
Democratization, Stabilization of Fragile States, Africa Security Trends, Russia’s influence in Africa, Security and Development, Countering Violent Extremism
Infographic
Africa’s Constantly Evolving Militant Islamist Threat
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, August 13, 2024
Commentary
Africa’s Prosperity Tied to Investing in Democracy
Brookings, July 25, 2024
Article
Standing Up to Africa’s Juntas
Journal of Democracy, May 2024
Report
National Endowment for Democracy, February 5, 2024
Essay
“Cascading Regional Fallout from Sudan Catastrophe,” in Africa Year in Review 2023
Wilson Center, January 31, 2024
Essay
“Africa’s Prosperity Tied to Investing in Democracy” in Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent in 2024
Brookings, January 2024
Spotlight
Africa’s 2024 Elections: Challenges and Opportunities to Regain Democratic Momentum
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, January 17, 2024
Spotlight
Comoros Election Exercise Promises More of the Same
January 11, 2024
Infographic
Term Limit Evasions and Coups in Africa: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, October 24, 2023
Spotlight
Inflection Point for Africa-Russia Relations after Prigozhin’s Death
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, September 6, 2023
Article
Russia in Africa: Prigozhin’s Death Exposes Putin’s Real Motives on the Continent
¿Qué trama Putin en África?The Conversation, September 4, 2023
Spotlight
Attempted Coup in Niger: An Explainer
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, July 27, 2023
Spotlight
Using Africa as a Stage at the Russia–Africa Summit
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, July 21, 2023
Infographic
Tracking Russian Interference to Derail Democracy in Africa
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, June 21, 2023
Spotlight
Taking Stock of the Surge in Militant Islamist Violence in Africa
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, March 7, 2023
Book Review
Intervening to Undermine Democracy in Africa: Russia’s Playbook for Influence
Democracy in Africa, February 22, 2023
Spotlight
Africa’s 2023 Elections: Democratic Resiliency in the Face of Trials
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, January 31, 2023
Essay
The Creeping Loss of African Sovereignty in Africa: Year in Review 2022
Wilson Center Africa Program, January 30, 2023
Spotlight
Decoding Russia’s Economic Engagements in Africa
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, January 6, 2023
Book Review
The Disruptor—A Recent History of Russia in Africa
South African Journal of International Affairs, December 9, 2022
Testimony
Russia’s Use of Private Military Contractors
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Hearing, September 15, 2022
Article
Why Russia is on a Charm Offensive in Africa
The Conversation, July 26, 2022
Testimony
Russia’s Strategic Objectives and Influences in Africa
House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing, July 14, 2022
Article
Putin’s World Order Would Be Devastating for Africa
Foreign Policy, May 30, 2022
Article
Russia and the Future International Order in Africa
This article originally appeared as part of the ISPI Dossier “Side Effects: Ukraine’s Perfect Storm Looming over Africa,” May 6, 2022
Infographic
Mapping Disinformation in Africa
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, April 26, 2022
Infographic
Debunking the Malian Junta’s Claims
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, April 12, 2022
Blogpost
How Russia is Pursuing State Capture in Africa
London School of Economics and Political Science, March 21, 2022
Spotlight
Strategic Implications for Africa from Russia’s Invasion in Ukraine
Les implications stratégiques de l’invasion russe de l’Ukraine pour l’Afrique
Implicações estratégicas para África da invasão da Rússia na Ucrânia
التداعيات الإستراتيجية لإفريقيا من الغزو الروسي لأوكرانيا
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, March 9, 2022
Blogpost
The Future of Russia-Africa Relations, in Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent in 2022
Brookings Institution, February 2, 2022
Essay
“Africa’s Diverging Views on Governance Norms,” Chapter 16 in Africa Year in Review 2021
Wilson Center Africa Program, January 19, 2022
Spotlight
Africa’s Complex 2022 Elections: Restoring Democratic Processes
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, January 11, 2022
Article
Africa’s Coups and the Role of External Actors
ISPI, December 17, 2021
Spotlight
What the Post-Coup Agreement Means for Sudan’s Democratic Transition
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, November 24, 2021
Article
Sudan’s Hard-Won Transition to Civilian Rule Faces a Precarious Moment
The Conversation, October 22, 2021
Article
Russia in Africa: Undermining Democracy through Elite Capture
Democracy in Africa, September 23, 2021
Article
Russia’s Wagner Play Undermines the Transition in Mali
AllAfrica.com, September 23, 2021
Op-Ed
Walking Back the Coup in Guinea
The Conversation, September 17, 2021
Blogpost
Russia’s Asymmetric Strategy for Expanding Influence in Africa
London School of Economics, September 17, 2021
Article
Presidential Term Limits Key to Democratic Progress and Security in Africa
عدد فترات الرئاسة هو أمر مهم من أجل التقدم الديمقراطي والأمن في إفريقيا
Orbis, Summer 2021
Article
Term Limits: A Linchpin to Restoring Democratic Norms in Africa
Democracy in Africa, June 25, 2021
Article
Evading Term Limits Needs to Be a Red Line
Vanguard Africa, June 21, 2021
Spotlight
Lessons for Africa from India’s Deadly COVID Surge
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, May 28, 2021
Book Chapter
Russia’s Strategic Goals in Africa
George C. Marshall Center, May 2021
Blogpost
The Sudanese Military’s Interests in Civilian Rule
مصالح القوّات المسلّحة السودانية في الحكم المدنيTawazun, March 23, 2021
Infographic
Autocracy and Instability in Africa
Autocratie et instabilité en AfriqueAfrica Center for Strategic Studies, March 9, 2021
Essay
“The Erosion of Term Limits in Africa Reflects Worrying Trend,”
in Africa Year in Review 2020Wilson Center Africa Program, January 12, 2021
Spotlight
Taking Stock of Africa’s 2021 Elections
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, January 12, 2021
Infographic
Analyzing Africa’s Second Wave of COVID-19
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, January 5, 2021
Op-Ed
Mali Coup Offers Lessons in Democracy Building—but Junta Must Go
La principale leçon en construction de la démocratie du coup d’État au Mali : la junte doit partirThe Hill, September 18, 2020
Infographic
Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, September 14, 2020
Op-Ed
Mali: Beware the ‘Popular’ Coup
Attention au coup d’État “populaire”
AllAfrica.com, August 31, 2020
Infographic
Africa’s Varied COVID Landscapes
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, July 13, 2020
Spotlight
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, May 27, 2020
Spotlight
Lessons from the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu Pandemic in Africa
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, May 13, 2020
Infographic
Mapping Risk Factors for the Spread of COVID-19 in Africa
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, April 3, 2020
Spotlight
Assessing Africa’s 2020 Elections
Évaluation des élections de 2020 en AfriqueAfrica Center for Strategic Studies, January 28, 2020
Infographic
Threat from African Militant Islamist Groups Expanding, Diversifying
Augmentation et diversification de la menace provenant des groupes islamistes militantsAfrica Center for Strategic Studies, January 18, 2020
Essay
“Sudan and Algeria: The Growing Power of African Protests” in Africa: Year in Review 2019
Wilson Center, January 2020
Research Paper
Assessing Attitudes of the Next Generation of African Security Sector Professionals
Évaluation des attitudes de la prochaine génération de professionnels du secteur de la sécurité en AfriqueAfrica Center for Strategic Studies, May 2019
White Paper
Recommended US Response to Russian Activities in Africa
NSI, May 2019
Spotlight
Five Things to Watch in Sudan’s Transition
Cinq choses à suivre de près pendant la transition au SoudanAfrica Center for Strategic Studies, April 12, 2019
Spotlight
An Overview of Africa’s 2019 Elections
Aperçu des élections africaines de 2019Africa Center for Strategic Studies, January 31, 2019
Article
Deep Commitment, High Expectations
Engagement profond, attentes élevéesAfrica Defense Forum, July 12, 2018
Infographic
Term Limits for African Leaders Linked to Stability
Limites et durée de mandat des dirigeants africains liés à la stabilitéAfrica Center for Strategic Studies, February 23, 2018
Article
Boko Haram vs. Al-Shabab: What Do We Know about Their Patterns of Violence?
Washington Post, October 2, 2017
Article
ISIS in Africa: Implications from Syria and Iraq
SMA Reachback, March 2017
Article
Changing the Political Calculus
The Cipher Brief, October 11, 2016
Article
Constitutional Design: Vital but Insufficient for Conflict Management in Africa
Ethnopolitics, Spring 2016
Testimony
The Political and Security Crises in Burundi
United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, December 9, 2015
Blog post
Why Term Limits Matter for Africa
International Security Network, July 3, 2015
Article
Security Sector Reform in Times of Democratic Reversal
Security and Peace, January 2015
Book Chapter
“ICT and Accountability” in Bits and Atoms: Information and Communications Technology in Areas of Limited Statehood. Stephen Livingston and Gregor Walter-Drop, eds.
2014
Article
Sustaining Reliable Partnerships: Progress after the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, August 14, 2014
Book chapter
“Boko Haram and the Isolation of Northern Nigeria: Regional and International Implications” in Boko Haram: Anatomy of a Crisis. Ioannis Mantzikos, ed.
2013
Book chapter
“Managing Volatility with the Expanded Access to Information in Fragile States” in Diplomacy, Development, and Security in the Information Age. Shanthi Kalathil, ed.
2013
Analysis
Overcoming Africa’s Democratic Setbacks
The Brenthurst Foundation, 2013
Paper
Building Democratic Accountability in Areas of Limited Statehood
International Studies Association, 2012
Article
Overcoming Dilemmas of Democratization: Protecting Civil Liberties and the Right to Democracy
Nordic Journal of International Law, 2012
Blog post
Democratization and Dilemmas for Africa’s Security Forces
Globalnet, January 5, 2012
Special report
Africa and the Arab Spring: A New Era of Democratic Expectations
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, 2011
Blog post
Some Small Signs That the “Arab Spring” Is Spreading into Africa
Christian Science Monitor, November 7, 2011
Article
Stabilizing Fragile States: Difficult but Necessary
Global Dialogue, Winter/Spring 2011
Commentary
Democracy Pushback in Egypt: Revolution Was the Starting Point, Not Finish Line
Christian Science Monitor, April 15, 2011
Blog post
What Egypt Means for Africa
One, February 15, 2011
Paper
Stability-Enhancing Development
Conference on Reducing Insecurity in Africa, December 2010
Book chapter
“Decentralization and Internal Conflict” in Making Decentralization Work. Ed Connerly, Kent Eaton, and Paul Smoke, eds.
2010
Book
The Democracy Advantage: How Democracies Promote Prosperity and Peace
2009
Article
Governance Strategies to Remedy the Natural Resource Curse
International Social Science Journal, June 2009
Article
Social Networks and Democratic Transitions
Developing Alternatives, December 2008
Article
Steps Toward Reconstruction in Somalia
DAIdeas, April 2008
Article
Democracy and Development: Overcoming Autocratic Legacies
Development Outreach, November 2007
Paper
Effective Aid Strategies to Support Democracy in Africa
Brenthurst Foundation, June 2007
Article
The Governance Root of the Natural Resource Curse
Developing Alternatives, Spring 2007
Paper
Explaining the Variation in Economic Performance of Developing Country Democratizers
Community of Democracies, March 2007
Paper
U.S. State Department, Democracy Dialogues, February 2007
Paper
Assessing the Merits of Decentralization as a Conflict Mitigation Strategy
U.S. Agency for International Development, September 2006
Article
Iraq and the Global Democracy Movement
Global Dialogue, Summer/Autumn 2006
Paper
Democratic Divergence in Africa: Lessons and Implications for Aid
Brenthurst Foundation, April 2006
Article
Why Democracy is Central to Prosperity and Peace
KAS-Auslandsinformationen, January 2006
Article
The Economic Obstacles to Democratization
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, Summer/Fall 2005
Commentary
Bringing the D Word into the World Bank
International Herald Tribune, June 29, 2005
Report
East Timor: The Fragile Road to Recovery
USAID, January 2005
Remarks
The Political Origin of Refugee Crises
African Refugee Network, May 26, 2004
Article
Foreign Affairs, September/October 2004
Article
Developing Democracy: Democratizers Surprisingly Bright Development Record
Harvard International Review, Summer 2004
Op-ed
In Sudan’s Darfur: Action, Not Just Aid
Christian Science Monitor, June 30, 2004
Op-ed
Los Angeles Times, February 22, 2004
Remarks
Changing the Definition of Success in Military Interventions
Carleton University, October 2003
Op-ed
Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2003
Op-ed
Los Angeles Times, July 13, 2003
Op-ed
Africa’s Fault Line: Governments Must Act to Soothe Religious Tensions
International Herald Tribune, June 9, 2003
Op-ed
The Other Battle in Iraq
New Jersey Star Ledger, April 13, 2003
Op-ed
Rebuild We Must
New Jersey Star Ledger, December 1, 2002
Op-ed
The Dangerous Urge to Help Africa
Financial Times, June 27, 2002
Working paper
Botswana’s Approach to Drought: How Disaster Relief Can Be Developmental
Michigan State University, June 1990
A Global Imperative for Action: Response and Prevention to the Military Coups in Africa
Wilson Center, March 11, 2024
Term Limits in Africa: Essential or Expendable?
Resistance Bureau, November 15, 2023
The Sahel: The Changing Landscape of Politics and Development
ISPI International, September 19, 2023
Reimagining Electoral Democracy in Africa
University of North Carolina African Studies Center, September 15, 2023
The State of Terrorism around the World
Brookings Institutions, September 11, 2023
Democratization-Security Nexus
Le lien entre la démocratisation et la sécurité
O Nexo de Democratização-SegurançaAfrica Center for Strategic Studies, June 2023
Panel Discussion
Russia in Africa: The Wagner Group, Russia–Africa Summit and Beyond
United States Institute of Peace, July 19, 2023
Panel Discussion
Echoes of the war in Ukraine: Disinformation and power shifts in the Sahel
SIPRI Stockholm Security Conference ‘Battlefields of the Future: Trends of Conflict and Warfare in the 21st Century—Effects and Impact of the War in Ukraine,’ November 9, 2022
Documentary
How Russia Profits from African Coups
Vice, August 24, 2022
Expert Testimony
House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing, July 14, 2022
Panel Discussion
US Institute of Peace, February 23, 2022
Panel Discussion
US Institute of Peace, December 8, 2021
Panel Discussion
The COVID Pandemic and its Implications for Democracy, Freedoms and Good Governance
EU Parliament, The EU and Africa in a Post-Pandemic World, April 22, 2021
Roundtable Discussion
The Nigerian State and Insecurity
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, February 17, 2021
Panel Discussion
New York City Bar Association, January 11, 2021
Democratic Transitions in Africa
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, October 31, 2019
Strategies for Peace and Security in the Sahel
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, September 27, 2019
Democratization Trends in Africa: Protests, Crackdowns, and Breakthroughs
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, June 14, 2019
This Ain’t Your Grand-Daddy’s Africa: Looking Beyond Challenges to Lock in Opportunities
Wilson Center, June 11, 2019
Understanding the Underlying Drivers of Armed Conflict in South Sudan
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, May 1, 2019
A Time of Testing for Africa’s Democracies
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, September 28, 2018
Trends in Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, October 2017
The Mimi Geerges Show, October 2017
Democratic Transitions and Security
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, July 2017
Democratic Transition and Conflict in Africa
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, May 2017
Africa’s Contemporary Security Trends
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, December 2016
Governance, Rule of Law, and Security
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, October 2016
Challenges and Opportunities in Africa’s Evolving Governance Landscape
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, September 2014
Africa: The Return of the Coup d’Etat and the Persistence of the “Big Man”- Dr. Joseph Siegle
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, February 2014
South Sudan: Charting a Path to Stability
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, February 2014
Understanding and Mitigating the Drivers of Islamist Extremism in Northern Nigeria: Part 1, Part 2
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, December 2013
Africa and the Arab Spring: A New Era of Democratic Expectations: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, November 2011
Current Trends of Democratization
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, September 2011
South Sudan’s Failure to Pay Civil Servants, Armed Forces Risks State Collapse
Radio Tamazuj, October 10, 2024
Regional Actors Impeding Sudan Peace Talks [1:15–5:45]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, September 19, 2024
The UN Security Council Renews Calls to End Fighting in Sudan
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, September 18, 2024
Regional Actors Fueling Conflict in Sudan [9:05–13:20]
Voice of America, African News Tonight, August 15, 2024
Conditions for Getting to the Negotiating Table in Sudan [12:15–17:45]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, August 3, 2024
الإرهاب والجيل الجديد [٣٤:٣٠–٤٢:٠٠]
[The Role of External Actors in the Sudan Conflict]Alhurra, Between the Two Niles, August 1, 2024
AU to Host Peace Conference over Libya Conflict
Focus on Africa, BBC, June 4, 2024
Ethiopia-Somalia Relations and Regional Dynamics
Orion Policy Institute, April 25, 2024
“Instability in Niger and Chad Plays into Russia’s Strategy for Africa” [4:50–10:10]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, April 25, 2024
“Nigerien Citizens to Bear Costs from Junta Ending Security Partnerships” [14:15–19:50]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, April 23, 2024
Good News: Democracy Won in Senegal. Here’s Why It Matters.
Vox, Apr 4, 2024
Disinformation in Africa Became a Fundamental Challenge to Stability
Voice of America, March 23, 2024
Ethiopia May Scrap Deal with Somaliland
Voice of America, March 14, 2024
The Red Line, March 13, 2024
Russian Disinformation Targets US and Western Allies
Voice of America, Africa 54, February 24, 2024
Who Gains from MINUSMA Withdrawal from Mali [14:25–19:25]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, November 10, 2023
MINUSMA’s Forced Withdrawal Worsens Instability in Mali [11:155–16:45]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, November 9, 2023
More Than Just Coups and Dictators: Africa’s Overlooked Democratic Progress
Israel Hayom, September 24, 2023
Paradox of Malian Junta Pushing away Security Partners while Security Deteriorates [9:20–13:00]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, September 20, 2023
Alliance of Military Juntas in the Sahel Show Juntas Feel Entitled to Govern [18:45–23:40]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, September 21, 2023
What’s Driving Africa’s Coups? [8:30–13:50]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, September 7, 2023
What Can Africa Do to Counter Russia’s Undermining of Democracy on the Continent? [16:10–21:00]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, September 8, 2023
What’s Behind the Coup in Gabon?
Al Jazeera, August 30, 2023
Analysis: The Future of Wagner
Voice of America, August 25, 2023
Ethnic Violence in Sudan’s Darfur Region Prompts Concern
Voice of America, August 16, 2023
Responding to Alleged War Crimes in Sudan [5:05–10:05]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, August 15, 2023
Another Democracy Bites the Dust in West Africa
The World, August 10, 2023
Russia Using Wagner in Africa to Displace the West and Erode Democracies, Says Expert
inews.co.uk, August 8, 2023
Talking Point Africa, August 6, 2023
Wagner Presence in Africa Shows No Sign of Abating
Inkstick Media, August 4, 2023
The Niger Coup Exposes Russia’s Grand Strategy for Africa
The Hill, August 4, 2023
Restoring Democratic Transitions after Coups [6:05-11:25]
Voice of America, African News Tonight, July 28, 2023
Voice of America, July 27, 2023
Russia’s Influence on Africa Exaggerated, Experts Say
Kyiv Independent, July 25, 2023
Role of External Actors in Prolonging Sudan’s Conflict [11:09–16:30]
Voice of America, African News Tonight, July 13, 2023
Risks of Regional Instability and Fragmentation from Sudan’s Conflict [11:30–15:40]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, July 12, 2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Travels to Africa [1:05–4:00]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, July 11, 2023
Wagner’s Real Money Never Came from Diamonds and Gold
Vox, July 2, 2023
It’s Business as Usual for Wagner Group in Africa, despite Russian Turbulence
Israel Hayom, July 2, 2023
‘No New Clients’: Russia’s Prospects in Africa Look Bleak After Wagner Mutiny
Vice News, June 30, 2023
Ending Conflict in Sudan is Crucial for Regional Stability
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, May 16, 2023
Role of External Actors in Resolving Sudan Conflict
Voice of America, Nightline Africa, May 13, 2023
Thousands Flee as Sudan Collapses into War
World, April 28, 2023
World, April 27, 2023
Sudan Slips into Chaos. Russia Lurks in the Background.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, April 19, 2023
Financial Interests Driving Sudan’s Generals
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, April 19, 2023
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, April 19, 2023
Sudan Conflict Requires Civilian Engagement
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, April 18, 2023
Background to the Sudan Crisis
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, April 18, 2023
Putin’s Arrest Warrant Threatens His Battle for a Continent
Newsweek, March 27, 2023
Al Qaeda Closes In on a Stalwart U.S. Ally in Africa
Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2023
Blinken Announces Aid for Niger and Its Neighbors
VOA, March 16, 2023
Blinken Urges Ethiopians to Follow Through on Peace Commitments, Accountability
VOA, March 15, 2023
Civilians Call for Sudan’s Military Leaders to Step Down
Voice of America, Nightline, February 26, 2023
Escalating Tensions within Sudan’s Military Government
Voice of America, Nightline, February 25, 2023
Ucrânia/1 ano: Um sucesso da Rússia na guerra será exemplo seguido noutros países
[Ukraine One Year Later: Russia’s Success Will Be an Example Followed in Other Countries]Multinews, February 23, 2023
A Successful Election in Nigeria Would Send a Powerful Message
Brookings, February 15, 2023
Egypt and the Growing Politicization of African Militaries [8:05-12:30]
Voice of America, February 12, 2023
Analysis on Russia-Africa Relations
Voice of America, Studio 54, February 9, 2022
Military Coups and Prospects for Democracy in Africa [16:35—21:00]
Voice of America, February 7, 2023
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Report Shows Africa Growing Less Democratic and Less Safe [13:10–17:30]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, February 2, 2023
US Treasury Secretary Visits South Africa
The World, January 27, 2023
Washington Looking to Deepen Economic Ties with Africa
Voice of America, January 19, 2023
Prospect for a Breakthrough in Sudan’s Framework Agreement [8:30–12:20]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, January 11, 2023
EU Encourages Sudan Civilian-Led Government [8:15–12:45]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, January 11, 2023
Role of International Mediation to Find a Solution in Sudan [6:30–10:30]
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, October 28, 2022
Sudanese Protest on Coup Anniversary [14:50–19:00]
Voice of America, October 27, 2022
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, October 6, 2022
‘We are Not Here for Power’: Burkina Faso New Leader
Voice of America, October 4, 2022
Tigray Conflict Fuels Major Humanitarian Crisis
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, August 31, 2022
Sahel Deemed Fastest Brewing Ground for Militant Islamist Violence
Voice of America, Africa News Tonight, August 5, 2022
U.S. Embassies in Africa Are Chronically Short-Staffed
Foreign Policy, July 22, 2022
Russia’s Dreams of a Red Sea Naval Base Are Scuttled—for Now
Foreign Policy, July 15, 2022
Russian and African Leaders Meet, One Needing Allies, the Other Grain
New York Times, June 3, 2022
African Union Leader Meets with Putin
The World, June 3, 2022
Expansion Or Contraction? How Will Putin’s War in Ukraine Impact His Outreach To Africa?
RadioFreeEurope RadioLiberty, May 24, 2022
Africa’s Permissive Environment Enabling Russian Interference [7:30–12:30]
VOA, Africa News Tonight, May 17, 2022
Putin’s Africa Moves Make the West Wary
VOA, May 17, 2022
Implications for Africa from Putin’s Challenge to the International Order [8:55–13:15]
VOA, Africa News Tonight, May 13, 2022
Pass Blue, May 9, 2022
África se resiste a tomar partido ante la guerra de Ucrania
El País, May 6, 2022
Why Some Countries Still Support Russia Amid Atrocities in Ukraine
VOA, April 29, 2022
International Pressure Needed to Advance Democratic Transition in Sudan [7:20–10:46]
VOA, Africa News Tonight, April 26, 2022
Russian Mercenaries Are Putin’s ‘Coercive Tool’ in Africa
AP, April 23, 2022
Sudan Military Junta Threatens to Expel UNITAMS [6:00–10:30]
VOA, Africa News Tonight, April 22, 2022
Russia Flounders in Ukraine but Doubles Down in Mali
Foreign Policy, April 14, 2022
Mercenaries Extend Russia’s Influence in Africa
World, April 14, 2022
African Union Urges Putin to End Conflict
VOA, March 10, 2022
Russia’s Aggressive Use of Wagner Mercenaries in Africa [4:30–10:00]
VOA, March 9, 2022
Sanctions and Russia’s Strategic Goals in Africa [8:00–13:30]
VOA, March 8, 2022
Weapons and Wheat: Russia and Its ‘Oversized’ Influence in Africa
South China Morning Post, March 6, 2022
For Its Own Good, South Africa Must Take the Regional Lead Against Russia
Sunday Times, March 3, 2022
La guerra de Ucrania alarga su sombra en África: escasez de trigo y estrés geopolítico
El País, March 1, 2022
Russia Steadily Rebuilding Presence in Africa
VOA, February 21, 2022
France Eyes Military Withdrawal From Mali That Could Leave African Security Vacuum
The Wall Street Journal, February 16, 2022
New Leader in Burkina Faso Following Military Takeover
NBC News, February 4, 2022
Implications for the Mali-Europe Relationship from Wagner’s Deployment [10:30-15:30]
Africa News Tonight, February 4, 2022
Standoff between the Military Junta and France in Mali [0:00–5:15]
Africa News Tonight, February 3, 2022
How to Understand the Recent Coups in Africa
Vox, February 5, 2022
Food Prices Approach Record Highs, Threatening the World’s Poorest
New York Times, February 3, 2022
Africa’s Coups and What Can be Done [4:50–9:45]
Africa News Tonight, January 24, 2022
Role of the UN in Turning Back the Coup in Sudan [8:35–12:50]
Africa News Tonight, January 10, 2022
Restoring a Civilian Government and not Just a Civilian Prime Minister in Sudan [17:30-21:15]
Africa News Tonight, January 7, 2022
Reversing Authoritarian Trends and Strengthening Democratic Norms in Africa [14:35–20:15]
Africa News Tonight, December 23, 2021
Drivers and Contributing Factors to Africa’s Coups [10:35–16:00]
Africa News Tonight, December 22, 2021
International Community Response to Sudan Coup and Implications for Africa [8:00–13:00]
Africa News Tonight, November 30, 2021
Unpacking the Hamdok-Burhan Post-Coup Agreement in Sudan [9:40–13:45]
Africa News Tonight, November 29, 2021
Implications for External Engagement in Sudan Following the Coup [0:45–8:30]
Africa News Tonight, October 29, 2021
Explaining the Military Takeover in Sudan [1:00–6:50]
Africa News Tonight, October 28, 2021
Staatsgrepen zijn terug in Afrika en coupplegers leren van elkaar
[Coups are back in Africa and coup plotters learn from each other]Trouw, October 28, 2021
Russia in Africa—Using Democratic Processes to Undermine Democracy [0:40–6:30]
Africa News Tonight, October 6, 2021
How Russia Uses the Wagner Group in Africa [1:00–5:30]
Africa News Tonight, October 5, 2021
Who Blessed the Vlads Down in Africa?
Foreign Policy, September 24, 2021
ECOWAS and International Response to the Guinea Coup [1:00–5:50]
Africa News Tonight, September 9, 2021
Guinea Coup Derails Constitutionalism and Leads Country down a Path of Instability [1:50–7:45]
Africa News Tonight, September 8, 2021
Why War and Corruption are Inseparable
TRT World, September 8, 2021
Hakainde Hichilema: ‘Bally’ tiene un plan
La Vanguardia, August 21, 2021
Political Resolutions to the Ethiopia Conflict [1:15–5:45]
African News Tonight, Voice of America, August 20, 2021
Significance of the TPLF and Oromo Liberation Army Compact [5:15–10:00]
African News Tonight, Voice of America, August 19, 2021
What’s at Stake in Battle for Control of Western Tigray [5:15–7:15]
African News Tonight, Voice of America, August 3, 2021
The Tigray Offensive and Pressure on Fragmentation in Ethiopia [3:35–9:30]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, August 2, 2021
Regional Implications of Ethiopia’s Elections [5:45–10:30]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, June 23, 2021
The Significance of Ethiopia’s Elections [1:10–6:15]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, June 22, 2021
Russia’s Strategic Interests in Africa [1:15–6:45]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, June 3, 2021
Implications for Africa from Russia’s Growing Influence [1:20–5:20]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, June 4, 2021
العملية السياسية في السودان تمر بحالة سيولة
[The Political Process in Sudan is in a State of Fluidity]Al Assayha, May 5, 2021
Risks to Regional Security in the Sahel from Unstable Autocracies [4:45–9:00]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, May 3, 2021
Regional Implications from Idriss Déby’s Death [4:40–7:50]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, April 30, 2021
Stability in Chad and Regional Security Cooperation in the Sahel after Déby [0:40–4:10]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, April 29, 2021
In a Bid to Boost Its Profile, ISIS Turns to Africa’s Militants
New York Times, April 7, 2021
Benefits to Sudan’s Military from a Transition to Civilian Rule [1:00–5:15]
Africa News Tonight, April 2, 2021
How Committed is Sudan’s Military to the Democratic Transition? [9:40–13:30]
Africa News Tonight, April 1, 2021
How Autocracy Contributes to Instability [12:35–17:55]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, March 18, 2021
Mitigating Rising Tensions around the Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam [12:00–16:20]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, March 11, 2021
Addressing Democratic Backsliding in Africa [1:20–5:40]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, February 4, 2021
The State of Democracy and Africa’s 2021 Elections [1:10–6:00]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, February 3, 2021
‘Unacceptable’: Sudanese PM Criticises Army’s Business Interests
Al Jazeera, December 15, 2020
Scenarios for Ethiopia and the Tigray Conflict [1:00–4:45]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, November 18, 2020
Ethiopia’s Escalating Tigray Conflict [1:10–6:40]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, November 17, 2020
Refocusing on Mutual Benefits of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [6:30–11:30]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, October 20, 2020
Finding Compromise in Negotiations for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [10:00–16:00]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, October 16, 2020
Een verontrustende trend in Afrika: presidenten zijn steeds langer aan de macht
[A Worrying Trend in Africa: Presidents Have Been in Power Longer]Trouw, October 1, 2020
Africa’s Backsliding on Term Limits [1:10–7:00]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, September 30, 2020
Responding to the Rise in Violent Extremism in Africa [1:15–5:09]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, September 14, 2020
Taking Stock of the Growth of Terrorism in Africa [1:20–6:15]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, September 11, 2020
Africa’s Varied COVID Landscapes: Explaining the Smaller Number of Cases in Many Parts of Africa [14:20–18:35]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, July 24, 2020
Africa’s Varied COVID Landscapes: Gateway Countries and Complex Microcosms [1:57–5:20]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, July 23, 2020
Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam: Defusing Military Tensions [1:15–6:00]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, July 17, 2020
Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam: Looking for Compromise [14:15–18:30]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, July 16, 2020
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to Agree Nile Dam Deal ‘in Two Weeks’
Al Jazeera, June 27, 2020
Egypt Calls on UN to Intervene after Impasse in Nile Dam Talks
Al Jazeera, June 20, 2020
Rising Tensions and Scope for Compromise on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) [5:55–11:45]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, June 4, 2020
Al-Qaeda-ISIS Clashes in the Sahel [5:40–11:20]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, May 21, 2020
Overcoming the Socioeconomic Strains of COVID-19 in Africa [1:30–6:30]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, April 10, 2020
Assessing Risk Factors for COVID-19 in Africa [2:55–6:55]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, April 9, 2020
COVID-19 in Africa – Vulnerable Countries [2:58–8:35]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, April 8, 2020
Africa’s Response to COVID-19 [1:20–5:59]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, April 7, 2020
GERD: The Need for Compromise [16:25 and 21:35]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, February 19, 2020
Working toward an Agreement for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [8:40 and 14:00]
South Sudan in Focus, Voice of America, February 4, 2020
Negotiating a Resolution to Differences on the Use of Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam [7:25–12:30]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, January 8, 2020
Foreign Ministers from Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan Meet in Washington over Ethiopia Renaissance Dam [13:20–18:40]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, November 14, 2019
Deescalating Tensions around the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [10:45–15:35]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, October 31, 2019
Foreign Policy, October 25, 2019
Analysis of Sudan’s Constitutional Declaration [5:10]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, August 6, 2019
The Africa Free Trade Agreement [13:55]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, July 9, 2019
Sudan Crisis after Military Crackdown on Protests [6:38]
Africa News Tonight, Voice of America, June 6, 2019
Latest developments in Sudan [1:23]
Voice of America, May 15, 2019
Sudan Protests Challenge Military Rule [10:04]
Voice of America, April 12, 2019
Applicability of Rwanda’s Development Model for Africa [12:11]
Voice of America, April 8, 2019
Sudan Transition: Will Protesters and Military Reach Agreement?
Al Jazeera, April 14, 2019
Burkina Faso is Fighting for Democracy. Are the Terrorists Winning?
Washington Post, March 23, 2019
Voice of America, February 27, 2019
Voice of America, January 25, 2019
Voice of America, January 23, 2019
In Mali, Fear of Violence May Deter Voters in Presidential Election
Washington Post, July 28, 2018
Prospects for Ending the Ethiopia–Eritrea Conflict
Voice of America, June 25, 2018
I Am An African – Envisioning a stable South Sudan – Will there ever be peace?
SAfm, June 5, 2018
Cameroun : l’ambassadeur américain convoqué après avoir critiqué la gestion de la crise anglophone
Jeune Afrique, May 23, 2018
New Study Links African Conflict to Lack of Term Limits
Voice of America, May 3, 2018
Nigeria Said It Defeated Boko Haram. So Why Is It Throwing More Money into the Fight?
Los Angeles Times, December 25, 2017
The Mimi Geerges Show, October 23, 2017
Qatar’s Withdrawal from Horn of Africa Was Retaliatory
Al Arabiya, September 21, 2017
Tanzania President under Fire for Urging Refugees to Return to ‘Stable’ Burundi
The Guardian, July 29, 2017
Gambians Head to Polls for First Free Parliamentary Vote in 22 Years
FRANCE 24 with AFP, April 6, 2017
Worst Humanitarian Crisis Hits as Trump Slashes Foreign Aid
Associated Press, March 28, 2017
Experts: African Hunger Crisis Largely Man-made
Voice of America, February 24, 2017
How Long Will DRC Allow President Kabila to Remain in Office?
Voice of America, October 10, 2016
Audio Interview: The Buhari Administration and Nigeria’s Militant Groups
Voice of America, June 8, 2016
Boko Haram’s Focus on Destroying Schools Threatens a Generation
CBC News, April 16, 2016
Will Terrorism Derail Africa’s Fledgling Tourism Industry?
The Telegraph, March 17, 2016
Bloody Attacks on Ivory Coast Hotels Raise Profile of African al-Qaeda Branch
VICE News, March 14, 2016
Burundi Power Struggle Outlasts Diplomatic Flurry
IRIN News, March 2, 2016
Ahead of U.S. Meetings, Top Burundian Official Denies Mass Rapes
Foreign Policy, January 21, 2016
What Next for the Burundi Peace Process? / Quelles seront les prochaines étapes du processus de paix au Burundi ?
IRIN News, January 4, 2016
U.S. Doubles Down on Failed Military Strategy in Africa
World Politics Review, November 12, 2015
Is Obama’s Trip to Ethiopia Validation of a Corrupt Regime?
Christian Science Monitor, July 27, 2015
How Obama Blended Sentiment and Strategy in Kenya Visit
Christian Science Monitor, July 26, 2015
Obama in Africa: Will His Trip Be More about Symbolism or Substance?
Christian Science Monitor, July 24, 2015
Corruption Concerns Taint Burgeoning China-Africa Trade
Voice of America, September 1, 2014
Obama Set to Host U.S.-Africa Summit
Voice of America, August 3, 2014
Mali, Algeria Violence Stokes Fear of New Terrorist Haven
NPR, January 17, 2013
USAID’s Role in Covert Work Questioned
Associated Press, February 12, 2012