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Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on February 6, 2023
Continuing a decade-long upward trend, violent events linked to militant Islamist groups in Africa increased by 22 percent while fatalities surged by 48 percent over the past year.
Spotlight
published by Joseph Siegle and Candace Cook
on January 31, 2023
Despite serious challenges, Africa's youthful electorates vie to have their voices heard so as to shape a more democratic, stable, and prosperous future.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on January 24, 2023
China’s efforts to reshape existing global institutions and norms rely on the support of African governments, though this can often be at odds with African citizen interests.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on January 9, 2023
Most African migration is to economic hubs on the continent, a pattern that can be expected to continue as regional economies become more integrated.
Spotlight
published by Joseph Siegle
on January 6, 2023
While Russia has little to offer Africa economically, the political incentives for Moscow to engage on the continent have only grown stronger following its invasion of Ukraine.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on December 7, 2022
Declines in Africa’s rich ecological biodiversity threaten millions of livelihoods, increased food insecurity, conflicts over land, and transmission of zoonotic diseases that can lead to more pandemics.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on November 29, 2022
Embarking on his third term in power, Xi Jinping is firmly in control of China’s foreign policy, which is expected to accentuate the enlistment of African support for reshaping global institutions and validating China’s governance norms.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on November 8, 2022
Rising ocean levels threaten dozens of Africa’s rapidly expanding coastal metropolises, resulting in shrinking land area, coastal flooding, more powerful storm surges, and the need for better mitigation.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on October 14, 2022
More than 80 percent of the record 137 million Africans facing acute food insecurity are in conflict-affected countries underscoring that conflict continues to be the primary driver of Africa’s food crisis.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on August 22, 2022
TICAD’s bottom-up, multisectoral, and co-partnership approach is welcome in Africa and offers a model for the value of long-term partnerships to strengthen development, peace, and security.
Spotlight
published by C. Browne, Catherine Lena Kelly, and Carl Pilgram
on August 12, 2022
Illegal logging is a growing feature of transnational organized crime in Africa, often facilitated by the collusion of senior officials, with far-reaching security and environmental implications for the countries affected.
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.