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A banner calling for the departure of the French Army from Niger is seen as supporters of Niger's ruling military junta, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), demonstrate in Niamey on August 10, 2023. West African leaders on Thursday increased their threat of imminent military action against Niger after the country's coup leaders moved to consolidate their control two weeks after seizing power. At an emergency summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), members decided "to order the deployment of the ECOWAS standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger," its Commission President Omar Touray said. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images),

West Africa’s Grim Trajectory

The Niger coup is part of a cascade of crises that underscore democratic backsliding and the need for a broad regional strategy.
Cyber Security specialist Carolina Taborda stands in a room with others working on computers, during an interview with AFP in San Jose, Costa Rica, on July 14, 2022, as the government faced cyber attacks that had already been going on for months, some apparently from Russia, leading several institutions to provisionally revert to working manually, without reliance on technology. (Photo by EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images)

In the Contest Between Democracy and Autocracy, the US Must Step Up Assistance on Cybersecurity

The US approach to protecting its partners against cyber threats has not kept pace with the scale and scope of the challenges.
Close-up of a handshake of two politicians after negotiations on a blue background with a US flag

Whither the DFC

The fundamentals of DFC's work must be articulated to drive investments that improve lives and advance U.S. foreign policy interests.
A Taliban security personnel sits on a humvee armored vehicle.

Time for the United States to Rethink its Strategy for Afghanistan

The United States must rethink its strategy toward Afghanistan and prevent the Taliban from gaining a stronger foothold.

To Curb Gang Violence in Haiti, Break with Politics as Usual

International efforts rarely succeed because there are always Haitian political and business leaders ready to resupply gangs for support.
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather outside the main gate of Baghdad's Green Zone on July 27, 2022 to protest.

Remaking Iraq: How Iranian-Backed Militias Captured the Country

The U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 brought about a painful and gradual transition from dictatorship to deeply flawed parliamentary democracy. This story is now…

The US Needs a Strategy for (Human) Security Cooperation

The result is a frequent perception of enabling rights abuses and atrocities committed by foreign military partners.

Haiti’s Police Protests Highlight Armed Gangs’ Ties to Government

In January alone, at least 16 officers died and two others are missing. The culprits are armed gangs tied to official corruption.

Yellen’s Trip to Africa: A Chance to Reset US-Africa Relations

The Treasury secretary's visit could spur action on climate finance, inclusive global governance, and debt relief.
A crowd gathers around a man (not seen) who had been beaten by a crowd because they suspected him of taking part in a thwarted "terrorist" attack on the military base in the background, in Kati, Mali, on July 22, 2022. The Malian army said it had thwarted the alleged "terrorist" attack on the base, which is located on the outskirts of the capital and is used by the military junta that rules Mali.

The Failing Response to Violent Extremism in Africa – and the Need to Reform the International Approach

Militant groups recruit where predatory governments alienate youth, exclude vulnerable groups, and rule with violent impunity.
People hold a banner as riot police patrols in background during a march called by the UAS union to call for better security measures against terrorism, in Ouagadougou on September 16, 2019. (Photo by IISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)

Preventing Violent Extremism in Africa: The Overlooked Role of Mayors and the Governments They Lead

As security-heavy tactics fail, a more localized strategy is needed to focus on socio-economic and political grievances that fuel extremism.

Amid Devastating Floods, Pakistan’s Leaders Must Learn from the Past to Avoid Future Mistakes

The government needs a thoughtful, inclusive, and holistic plan to address what has become an annual cycle of heat, drought, and monsoon rain.
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