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Africa in Transition

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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Sub-Saharan Africa
It Matters How We Define the African Diaspora
The explicit incorporation of the African diaspora into U.S.-Africa policy risks segmenting the community into old and new, with important domestic and international consequences.
Blog Post by Krista Johnson April 5, 2023 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: March 25-31
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from March 25 to March 31, 2023. 
Blog Post by CFR Africa Program April 4, 2023 Africa in Transition
Kenya
Kenyans Unmet Expectations
Mounting frustration drives protests in Kenya.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin April 3, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
    The Era of Good Feelings
    The current diplomatic constellation presents Africa with plenty of options; the region must choose well.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare March 31, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: March 18-24
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from March 18 to March 24, 2023.
    Blog Post by CFR Africa Program March 27, 2023 Africa in Transition