Middle East
There is more to Yemen than terrorism and political violence
In a new book, Helen Lackner argues that this perception has led to skewed aid along military lines —not the kind the country really needs.
September 06, 2022
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Africa
The US helped Tunisia become 'the biggest disappointment of the Arab Spring'
The recent apathetic vote to give the current president more autocratic powers is a reflection of many missed opportunities on our part.
August 02, 2022
Africa
Kais Saied continues his assault on the Tunisian state
With a full economic collapse looming, an intervention by the military is becoming a distinct possibility.
April 17, 2022
Africa
Biden's dangerous refusal to reverse Trump's Western Sahara policy
Trump recognized the wholesale annexation of one country by another. If Biden lets that stand, the global implications are deeply troubling.
February 06, 2022
Africa
Buying time: Burhan’s strategy in Sudan
He is playing an intricate game to ensure that at the end of the day the military coup will be a “fait accompli.”
January 31, 2022
Africa
Sudan coup: The regional interference behind a faltering transition
Regional responses have been unclear, reactionary, and in some cases supportive of the recent military coup.
December 22, 2021
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