Africa
CSIS scholars from the Africa Program, Middle East Program, Global Health Policy Center, the Human Rights Initiative, the Prosperity and Development Project, and the Global Food Security Program research the most critical issues facing the African continent.

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Chad: The Sahel’s Last Domino to Fall
Major cracks in Mahamat Déby's rule in Chad are emerging, which could ultimately spell Déby’s demise and usher in a new period of transition and violent instability for the country and the wider region.
Commentary by Cameron Hudson — December 6, 2023

Book Launch – Collapse and Resiliency: The Inside Story of Liberia's Unprecedented Ebola Response
Transcript — November 20, 2023

Taking Africa’s Pulse with Afrobarometer
Transcript — November 16, 2023

The Role of AGOA in Accelerating Africa’s Digital Transformation
Report by Daniel F. Runde and Thomas Bryja — November 7, 2023
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Africa’s Peace Delegation: A New Chapter for Africa and the Ukraine War
Commentary by Catherine Nzuki — June 16, 2023
Sudan Conflict: Rethinking Pathways for Humanitarian Aid Provision
Commentary by Hilary Matfess and Susanna Campebell — June 15, 2023
Mozambique: A Nation of Unrealized Potential
Commentary by Courtney Stiles Herdt and John Christianson — June 15, 2023
Health Workers Need Mental Health Care Too
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — June 15, 2023

A Trying Chapter for Africa’s Black Star
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — June 1, 2023

A Peek Into the African Land Forces Summit
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — May 18, 2023

Building an Alliance of Civilizations in an Age of Disruption
Event — May 17, 2023
The United States Development Approach in an Age of Great Power Competition: A Conversation with Former USAID Administrators
Event — May 8, 2023
VP Harris Takes U.S. Promises One Step Further
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — May 4, 2023

Uganda’s Horrific Anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill Returns: The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever
Commentary by Clare Byarugaba and Maria E. Burnett — May 3, 2023