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Dan M. Ford

US troops heading back to Chad?
QiOSK

US troops heading back to Chad?

After less than four months, the troubled African country wants us back. Washington should think twice.

Sudan's General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Africa

Peace hopes dashed as Sudan's warring factions blow off talks

Geneva negotiations will continue but outside guns and lack of food are making this a real tinderbox

African juntas' defense pact makes mockery of US policy
Africa

African juntas' defense pact makes mockery of US policy

Lectures from Washington about democracy and Russia fell on deaf ears in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso

What South Africa's new unity gov't means for US relations
Africa

What South Africa's new unity gov't means for US relations

One of the ANC's new major coalition partners is not as staunchly opposed to Israel's policy in Gaza

Biden courts Kenya for regional politics, and Haiti intervention
Africa

Biden courts Kenya for regional politics, and Haiti intervention

The president hosted Kenyan leader William Ruto this week in a bid to solidify relations. We take a deeper dive.