Nathan Schoonover

CFR Staff

Nathan Schoonover

Research Associate, Africa Studies

Nathan Schoonover is a research associate for Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, he was an auxiliar de conversación in Madrid, Spain and researched violent extremism in the Horn of Africa at the Critical Threats Project. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public and international affairs (security and intelligence), each from the University of Pittsburgh.

China

China in Africa: October 2024

Chinese diplomatic developments abounded across the African continent throughout October, including the implementation of new China-Africa partnerships in the wake of last month’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit and business-as-usual investments in innovation, sustainable development, and infrastructure. The month culminated with the 2024 summit of the intergovernmental bloc BRICS in Kazan, Russia, where President Vladimir Putin was joined by BRICS heads of state and a slew of hopefuls.

Article by Nathan Schoonover October 31, 2024 China Strategy Initiative

Latin America

How the Caribbean Is Building Climate Resilience

The Caribbean is bearing the brunt of climate change. Governments in the region are taking steps to combat it, but are they enough?

Backgrounder by Diana Roy November 13, 2024

Iran

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

The IRGC is one of the most powerful organizations in Iran, conceived as the principal defender of the 1979 revolution, and now a critical link to Islamist militant groups violently opposed to Israel and the United States.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors November 12, 2024

Lebanon

What Is Hezbollah?

The Iran-backed Shiite militia was considered the most powerful non-state group in the Middle East, but an Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in 2024 has considerably weakened it.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors October 29, 2024

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