Alexandra Dent

CFR Staff

Alexandra Dent

Research Associate, Africa Policy Studies

Alexandra Dent is a research associate for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, she was a Freedom in the World junior fellow for Africa at Freedom House. She holds a BA in government from Dartmouth College

Gabon

Gabon’s Balancing Act

Gabon’s transitional government struggles to make the case for readmission into regional and global institutions.

Blog Post by Alexandra Dent January 25, 2024 Africa in Transition
Technology and Innovation

The TikTok Trap

TikTok is an easy scapegoat, but the lack of tech regulation and data protection is the underlying cause of our collective anxiety in the digital age.

Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent September 13, 2023 Net Politics
Technology and Innovation

Artificial Intelligence Enters the Political Arena

Politics is one of the latest industries shaken up by AI, the use of artificially generated content in campaigns could spell trouble for candidates and voters alike in the fight against mis- and disinformation.

Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent May 24, 2023 Net Politics
Women and Women's Rights

Glass Ceiling Index: Not Yet Shattered

Over its decade of tracking women’s progress in the workforce, the Economist’s Glass Ceiling Index has registered very little improvement, as gendered structural barriers endure.

Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent April 17, 2023 Women Around the World
Sub-Saharan Africa

Staying Neutral on Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African States

As the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group expands its Africa footprint, questions remain about what “neutrality” really looks like for African governments.

Blog Post by Alexandra Dent January 27, 2023 Africa in Transition
Women and Women's Rights

Data is the New Gold, But May Threaten Democracy and Dignity

Few safeguards protect our private data in today’s information economy. What can be done about the fact that our personal images and data can be exploited, potentially threatening personal as well as national security?

Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent January 5, 2023 Women Around the World

Olympics

The Economics of Hosting the Olympic Games

The costs of hosting the Olympics have skyrocketed, while the economic benefits are far from clear. The 2024 Paris Olympics could be a test of whether reforms to the process have made hosting a better deal.

Backgrounder by James McBride, Noah Berman and Melissa Manno July 8, 2024

Lebanon

What Is Hezbollah?

Military experience gained from fighting in Syria’s civil war and decades of clashes with Israel have strengthened the Iran-backed group, but politically, its clout among Lebanon’s populace may be waning.

Backgrounder by Kali Robinson July 2, 2024

Energy and Environment

Global Energy Tracker

As the effects of climate change mount, high-carbon energy sources continue to provide most of the world’s power. On average, 84 percent of tracker countries’ energy comes from high-carbon sources such as oil, whereas 16 percent comes from solar and other renewables. Low-carbon sources, however, are on the rise, particularly in developed countries.

Tracker by Benn Steil July 1, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

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