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"Afrique du Sud"
Spotlight
published by Catherine Lena Kelly
on August 19, 2022
Senegal's recent parliamentary election continued a tradition of robust multiparty competition—the results have unprecedented implications for democratic oversight.
Spotlight
published by Joseph Siegle
on July 26, 2022
Moscow is trying to gain influence in Africa without investing in it, a strategy that can only gain traction if certain African leaders see Russia as a means to validate their own hold on power regardless of popular will.
Russia’s irregular means of gaining influence in Africa are destabilizing for the continent and disenfranchising for African citizens.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on June 17, 2022
Reinforcing cycles of unsustainable human activity and intensifying climate effects are exacerbating the threats facing hundreds of millions of Africans.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on May 24, 2022
Global warming is causing an increase in the frequency and intensity of storms in Africa, which are exacerbating other socioeconomic stressors across the continent.
Spotlight
published by Joseph Siegle
on May 11, 2022
The application of a Russian-shaped international order in Africa would have destabilizing repercussions for the continent.
Program Materials
A two-week program held in June 2022 for mid-level African security sector professionals who are emerging leaders within their fields. With an emphasis on peer-to-peer exchanges, this seminar embodies the Africa Center’s mission to advance African security by expanding understanding, providing a trusted platform for dialogue, building enduring partnerships, and catalyzing strategic solutions.
Spotlight
published by Joseph Siegle
on March 9, 2022
The invasion of Ukraine is a wake-up call to the implications of Russia’s attempts to export its governance model to Africa—with sobering consequences for African sovereignty and stability.
Spotlight
published by Nathaniel Allen and Catherine Lena Kelly
on January 4, 2022
African governments are using the pretext of security to restrict digital communications and citizens’ rights. In the process, they are inadvertently contributing to economic losses and greater instability.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on October 6, 2021
A growing trend of domestic political actors deploying targeted disinformation schemes requires expanded fact-checking capacity in Africa and collaboration with social media organizations.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on May 28, 2021
The surge in COVID-19 cases in India, spurred by a more transmissible variant and complacency, provides a stark warning to African populations to remain vigilant to contain the pandemic.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on May 21, 2021
A preponderance of COVID vaccine myths is causing many Africans to forego vaccinations at a time when new, more transmissible coronavirus variants are spreading across the continent.