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The Challenge of European Political Will
May 19, 2022 | Seth G. Jones, Colin Wall Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has galvanized Europe and triggered a renewed focus on hard security and defense. This CSIS report analyzes whether European political will to conduct military missions and operations worldwide will be sustained in the coming years.

Commentary
Massacres, Executions, and Falsified Graves: The Wagner Group’s Mounting Humanitarian Cost in Mali
May 11, 2022 | Catrina Doxsee, Jared Thompson The Wagner Group is complicit in violence against civilians in Mali, the latest in a long pattern of abuses and war crimes. The international community needs to redouble its efforts to protect civilians in Mali and hold the Wagner Group accountable.

Commentary
Sizing Up: Growing Fast Food Consumption in Urban Africa
May 10, 2022 | Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Emmy Simmons What is the relationship between urbanization, fast food, and food security in Africa? CSIS's Mvemba Dizolele and Emmy Simmons talk to sustainable development lecturer James Boafo to discuss how fast food consumption is shaping the future of African cities.

Commentary
Keeping Chad’s Transition on Track
April 19, 2022 | Mvemba Phezo Dizolele How can the United States and the international community support Chad’s transition to democracy? Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Anastasia Strouboulis reflect on the past year of junta-led transitional rule and outline steps toward getting democratization right.

Commentary
One Year of Tanzanian President Hassan: What’s Changed?
March 18, 2022 | Marielle Harris It’s been one year since Samia Suluhu Hassan assumed the Tanzanian presidency following the unexpected death of autocrat John Magufuli. Marielle Harris outlines Hassan’s progress in five distinct policy areas.

Commentary
Why African Countries Had Different Views on the UNGA Ukraine Resolution, and Why This Matters
March 15, 2022 | Hannah Ryder How did African members of UNGA vote on the resolution to halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Senior Associate Hannah Ryder and colleague Etsehiwot Kebret analyze the votes and outline what they might mean for African countries’ foreign policy goals.

Commentary
Africa Reacts to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
March 8, 2022 In the 12th edition of the CSIS Africa Program’s “Africa Reacts” series, thinkers from across the continent analyze the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Report
Beyond 2025: The Future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act
March 4, 2022 | Daniel F. Runde, Sundar R. Ramanujam CSIS releases a new report that examines what comes next in the U.S.-Africa commercial and economic partnerships after the AGOA legislation expires in 2025.

Commentary
How the War in Ukraine May Impact Africa
March 1, 2022 | Mvemba Phezo Dizolele The Africa Program outlines the political, economic, and security implications of the Russia-Ukraine war in sub-Saharan Africa.

Critical Questions
Global Gateway’s Infrastructure Plan for Africa Announced at EU-AU Summit
February 28, 2022 | Matthew P. Goodman The European Union launched the first leg of Global Gateway during the EU-AU summit in February. Here's how it will impact infrastructure on the African continent.

Commentary
The Long March to Peace: Key Obstacles to Overcome in Ethiopia
February 10, 2022 In Ethiopia, the obstacles to peace remain in place. To give nascent talks a chance, the United States should use its leverage to press the parties to stop ongoing violence, end the de-facto humanitarian blockade of Tigray, and see the withdrawal of foreign forces.

Commentary
Tracking the Arrival of Russia’s Wagner Group in Mali
February 2, 2022 | Jared Thompson, Catrina Doxsee, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. As the Wagner Group, Russia’s most infamous private military company, entrenches itself in Mali, the international community should rethink its strategy to stymie Russian irregular efforts in Africa to better reflect local interests and complex histories.

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