Africa

Mali’s surprise withdrawal of consent from the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in June 2023 has introduced a new crisis of insecurity. Its political center remains at threat of attacks…

As Washington and other Western capitals place increasing focus on the expanding footprint of the Kremlin’s Wagner Group in Africa, policymakers should understand the private military company’s motivations and capabilities…

From the satanism scare of the 1980s and 1990s to the contemporary myth of White genocide, White South African culture seems to be particularly prone to moral panics. This article…

In international relations, cities occupy a rich focal point of migration, economic activities, and other distinctive urbanized social formations. The work of Professor AbdouMaliq Simone asks us to reevaluate…

In July 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that it was auctioning indefinite leases for oil and gas exploration. In total, the parcels cover over 800,000 square kilometers…

Since 2019, Kenyans from the Kipsigis and Talai people have sought reparative compensation for their evictions enforced by the British militaryacross decades of colonial rule in favor of white…

The paper examines the proliferation of Chinese surveillance tools. It seeks to point out how supply and demand factors result in the proliferation of public security platforms. With special attention…

The disconnect between what truly drives the contagion of violent extremism in Africa and governments’ attempts at countering violent extremism and anti-terrorism programs has led to ineffective government interventions. As…

The informal economy makes up a significant proportion of the worldwide economy, especially in emerging markets and developing countries. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the hardships faced by workers in the…

West Africa has experienced six coup attempts over the past two years, four of which saw the military successfully ousting presidents in Mali (twice), Guinea, and Burkina…