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Michelle Gavin, Ebenezer Obadare, and other experts track political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border in Calexico, California on April 5, 2019.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border in Calexico, California on April 5, 2019. Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS
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An Immigration Debate Worth Having

by Ebenezer Obadare November 12, 2024

The best immigration policy is one that helps developing countries hold on to their best.

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Nigeria
Why Buhari Failed
When Nigerians needed him to deliver, President Muhammadu Buhari fell short.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare May 22, 2023 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: May 6-12
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from May 6 to May 12, 2023. 
Blog Post by CFR Africa Program May 18, 2023 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
An Epidemic of Lawlessness
Rising vigilantism in Nigeria reflects public cynicism about law enforcement and the judicial system.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare May 17, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • South Africa
    Facing Reality on South Africa
    Walking on eggshells with South Africa only obscures an increasingly discordant U.S.-South Africa relationship.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin May 16, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Sudan
    Sudan’s Two Truths
    Amidst a flurry of international voices working to mediate the crisis in Sudan, the United States must not allow Sudanese civil society to be drowned out.  
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin May 10, 2023 Africa Program