Sahel

Washington cannot afford to neglect the lessons of past Sahelian counterinsurgency efforts as it contemplates what form a partnership with Mali’s military should take.

Recent militant attacks that killed Mali's defense minister challenge the proposition of the region's juntas that Russia could be a better security partner than the West.

To support peace efforts, the U.N. will need to show that it can adapt to the changing world order and not mourn the old order.

If the administration seizes this moment, GFA 2.0 could help the U.S. prevent costly wars and compete effectively with rivals abroad.

Sudan marks two years of war this week. Where does the country and the international community trying to support it go from here?

As Sudan marks two years of brutal war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, the country stands at a dangerous crossroads.

The threat is greatest in central Mali, but persecution of the Fulbe (Fulani) across the region seeds fertile ground for ethnic cleansing.

The UAE has begun to take corrective steps to rein in illicit gold trade. The incoming Trump administration could find lessons there.

The democratic world must side with pro-democracy, peace, and anti-corruption movements in Africa and act against corrupt networks.

Whether observation missions in upcoming Sahel elections will help or hinder a return to civilian rule depends on a range of factors.

Perhaps no one is better equipped to consider the impact of counterterrorism on human rights than Fionnuala Ní Aoláin. This is Part 1 of a special two-part conversation.

The HFAC hearing clarified the shallowness of the Biden administration’s conception of AUMF reform, divisions between the political branches and within the House, and the risks…