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Special Envoys Can Elevate Africa Under Trump

During Donald Trump’s previous term, a variety of regional special envoys were an effective approach to navigating Africa’s complex political landscape. For his new term, appointing five envoys should be considered to strengthen U.S. diplomatic engagement on the continent.

Commentary by Cameron Hudson — January 14, 2025

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Internal Challenges: Ghana’s Security Landscape

Paul Nana Kwabena Aborampah Mensah, program manager in charge of security sector governance at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development, joins Mvemba less than a month before Ghana’s election. 

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — November 14, 2024

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The Afropolitan

Trump has won a second term. What does his victory mean for U.S.-Africa policy?

Catherine Nzuki is joined by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele (CSIS Africa Director and Senior Fellow) and Cameron Hudson (Africa Program Senior Fellow) for a discussion on what President-Elect Donald Trump's second term would mean for the U.S. approach to Africa, and how African capitals may be strategizing for his second term.

Podcast Episode by Catherine Nzuki, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, and Cameron Hudson — November 7, 2024

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Into Africa

Rwanda's Strained Relations with Neighbours

Retired General James Kabarebe, Rwanda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, offers an inside perspective on the security challenges Rwanda faces with its neighbors.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — October 31, 2024

CSIS Into Africa

Rwanda's Strained Relations with Neighbours

Retired General James Kabarebe, Rwanda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, offers an inside perspective on the security challenges Rwanda faces with its neighbors.

Transcript — October 31, 2024

Mali: Untangling the Politico-Security Knot

Addressing the deteriorating security situation and improving civil-military relations in Mali require a deeper understanding of the country’s historical and cultural contexts. These can help inform the United States’ strategic engagement with Mali.

Report by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Cameron Hudson — October 30, 2024

Democracy, Human Rights, and American Grand Strategy

Authoritarian states are targeting weaknesses in democratic governance to undermine U.S. interests across the globe. It is time for a bipartisan strategy that rallies alliances, business, and civil society actors in defense of democratic governance and human rights.

Report by Michael J. Green and Derek Mitchell — October 24, 2024