Africa
CSIS scholars from the Africa Program, Middle East Program, Global Food and Water Security Program, Global Health Policy Center, Human Rights Initiative, and Project on Prosperity and Development work with and within the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department to research the most critical issues facing the African continent.
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Special Envoys Can Elevate Africa Under Trump
Commentary by Cameron Hudson — January 14, 2025
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The AGOA Ship Is Sinking: Congress Must Act Now to Save It
Commentary by Daniel F. Runde — December 20, 2024
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Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis: What Was Old Is New Again
Report by Cameron Hudson and Michelle Strucke — December 17, 2024
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Base Development in Mali Indicates Continued Russian Involvement
Commentary by Alexander Palmer, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Jennifer Jun — December 10, 2024
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A Conversation with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield: Reflecting on U.S.-Africa Relations
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The Role of Religion and Spirituality in U.S. Security Assistance
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Global Conflicts to Watch in 2025: Escalating Humanitarian Needs
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The DRC's Path to Peace and Regional Integration
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Strengthening U.S.-Zambia Minerals Cooperation: A Fireside Conversation with His Excellency Ambassador Chibamba Kanyama and Jito Kayumba
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Biden’s Trip to Angola: What to Expect
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A Shift in Power: Botswana’s Historic Election
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Investing in Global Climate Change Adaptation: The Emerging Resilience Economy
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Project on Prosperity and Development
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South Africa’s Future at the Brink: Emergency in the World’s Largest HIV Epidemic
Report by Sara M. Allinder — April 15, 2020
Why Mali Needs a New Peace Deal
Commentary by Judd Devermont and Marielle Harris — April 15, 2020
Online Event: Unpacking the Covid-19 Crisis in Africa
Event — April 13, 2020
Fighting Corruption for U.S. Economic and National Security Interests
Report by Daniel F. Runde and Christopher Metzger — April 13, 2020
Supporting Mozambique’s Response to the Growing Insurgent Threat in Cabo Delgado
Commentary by Emilia Columbo — April 9, 2020
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Pandemic at the Polls
Commentary by Judd Devermont — March 30, 2020
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Going Solo: What Is the Significance of a U.S.-Kenya Free Trade Agreement?
Critical Questions by John Hoffner, Sanvid Tuljapurkar, and Jack Caporal — March 18, 2020