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August 13, 2024

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Pre-SADC Crackdown

As SADC leaders gather in Harare for their annual summit, Zimbabwe’s government rounds up perceived “enemies of the state.”

Activists from the opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) arrested for holding a political gathering which authorities said was unauthorized arrive at the Magistrates' courts in Harare, Zimbabwe on June 18, 2024.

April 19, 2016

Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Into Africa: The Islamic State’s Online Strategy and Violent Extremism in Africa

Military campaigns in Iraq and Syria have re-taken territory from the Islamic State and damaged it in other ways, including its ability to finance military operations. As counter-attacks continue in …

ISIS Social Media Cyber Net Politics

April 17, 2024

Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Preventing U.S. Election Violence in 2024

Violence around U.S. elections in 2024 could not only destabilize American democracy but also embolden autocrats across the world. Jacob Ware recommends that political leaders take steps to shore up …

The U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021

August 22, 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa
Uncivil Society

The standard state versus society framework for analyzing African politics is no longer fit for purpose.

Nigerian police personnel restrict protesters from convening for the sixth day of anti-government demonstrations against bad governance and economic hardship in Lagos, Nigeria on August 6, 2024.

August 15, 2024

Peacekeeping
Women This Week: Sudanese Women Participate on Peace Talks

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers August 10 to August 16.

Sudanese women, who fled the conflict in Murnei in Sudan's Darfur region, look on while crossing the border between Sudan and Chad in Adre, Chad August 4, 2023.

July 10, 2024

International Law
Trump v. U.S.: Has the Supreme Court Made the Presidency More Dangerous?

The high court’s decision could allow future U.S. presidents to commit grave abuses of power with impunity, with serious implications for U.S. foreign policy and national security.

A view of the facade of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, DC.

April 20, 2011

Syria
Media Conference Call: Implications Of The Violent Anti-Government Protests In Syria

Listen to CFR Expert Mohamad Bazzi and Consulting Editor Bernard Gwertzman discuss violent anti-government protests and rising tensions in Syria.

Podcast

February 26, 2024

United States
Why the Far-Right Terrorist Threat Is Often Misunderstood and Underestimated

Violent far-right extremism threatens minority communities, but its targets go far beyond just them. 

Jan 6