Africa
Senegal and Chad just sent the French military packing. Why?
Washington should learn a lesson and ditch the counterterrorism lens now
December 03, 2024
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Africa
Americans go home: Both Niger and Chad yank the welcome mat
American troop withdrawals this week reflect growing anti-Western sentiment and associated strategic shifts
April 26, 2024
Africa
Sudan: Not exactly a fight between good guys and bad guys
Rising casualties, psychological warfare, and regional alliances merge in the ruling junta's struggle against its breakaway paramilitary force.
October 17, 2023
Africa
Wagner Group accused of plotting a 'confederation of states' in Africa
The US media's Cold War-esque narrative of malign Russian influence needs context, scrutiny, and self-reflection.
May 02, 2023
Africa
US moves from counterterrorism to great power rivalry in the Sahel
Washington is falling back on the same old Cold War/War on Terror mindset that propped up authoritarians at the expense of local populations.
March 23, 2023
Africa
Dim prospects for democratic reform and stability in the Sahel
Washington will have to differentiate itself from France, which is becoming singularly loathed in the region.
January 24, 2023
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