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November 13, 2023

Liberia
History Casts a Long Shadow Over Liberia’s Democracy

As Liberia heads to a closely contested runoff election, the possibilities are decidedly limited. 

Liberian voters search for their name on electoral lists before they cast their votes during Liberia's presidential election in Monrovia, Liberia on October 10, 2023.

November 13, 2023

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Electoral Aftermath

While Zimbabwe’s ruling party continues its campaign to quash opposition forces post-election, the Southern African Development Community takes a “business as usual” approach.

Holding a piece of paper, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes an oath of office during his inauguration at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe September 4, 2023.

July 13, 2023

Climate Change
The President’s Inbox Recap: What Climate Change Means for the Bay of Bengal

Rising sea levels and hotter temperatures threaten the Bay of Bengal.

Trees as seen blowing in the strong winds from a cyclone.

June 15, 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa
Impact of COVID-19 on Sub-Saharan Africa

Michelle Gavin, CFR senior fellow for Africa studies, testified before the House Intelligence Committee on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on Sub-Saharan Africa.. The written testimony can be…

November 3, 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo
Catastrophic Displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The latest revelations about the scale of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s crisis deserve attention.

A Congolese soldier stands guard as civilians gather to enrol with the electoral commission as voters at the Zanner Institute centre in Goma, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

May 1, 2017

Iran
Iran’s Presidential Test

Iran’s May 19 election will pit Ibrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the supreme leader, against the more centrist incumbent, Hassan Rouhani, in a contest that may hinge on the perceived economic im…