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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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Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy
Is Igbo Separatism Dead?
Peter Obi’s ascendance appears to have ripped up the Igbo self-determination playbook.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare October 10, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 24-30
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 24 to September 30, 2022.
Blog Post by CFR Africa Program October 5, 2022 Africa in Transition
West Africa
Stoking Resentment Obscures Foreign Agendas
As African populations continue to reject the status-quo, opportunists find a foothold.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin October 4, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Burkina Faso
    A Country in Freefall
    The latest military coup d’état would seem to be the least of Burkina Faso’s problems.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare October 3, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Mali
    Mali’s Junta Sees Enemies Everywhere
    Blaming external actors for the country’s woes accomplishes little for the Malian people.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin September 29, 2022 Africa in Transition