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Haiti gang violence
North America

Throwing thousands more soldiers at Haiti will not solve this crisis

But the UN and US never seem to learn. There have been numerous cycles of peacekeeping and police missions there. Here's why they don't work.

After 3 years of fighting, Sudan's civil war is only getting worse
Africa

After 3 years of fighting, Sudan's civil war is only getting worse

A new ministerial conference could draw attention to the conflict, but it likely won't bring peace

Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Africa

Senegal and Chad just sent the French military packing. Why?

Washington should learn a lesson and ditch the counterterrorism lens now

Americans go home: Both Niger and Chad yank the welcome mat
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

Sudan: Not exactly a fight between good guys and bad guys
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.

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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.