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June 6, 2023

Senegal
Tensions Mount in Senegal

Echoes of the past in Senegal as growing uncertainty over a potential third term for President Sall triggers protests and unrest.   

A protester holds up a sign reading "no to third term" while attending a demonstration against the possible third term ambition of President Macky Sall, in Dakar, Senegal.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

January 25, 2021

What to Worry About in 2021

Panelists discuss potential and ongoing crises that may erupt or escalate in 2021, as well as their global political implications. This event explored the results of CFR's 2021 Preventive Priorities …

Play Rows of military equipments at a military parade to celebrate the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party in North Korea
Virtual Event by Michèle A. Flournoy, David H. Petraeus, Paul B. Stares, and Bianna Golodryga Center for Preventive Action

May 16, 2023

South Africa
Facing Reality on South Africa

Walking on eggshells with South Africa only obscures an increasingly discordant U.S.-South Africa relationship.

Sitting in front of the South African and United States' flags, Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

May 10, 2023

Sudan
Sudan’s Two Truths

Amidst a flurry of international voices working to mediate the crisis in Sudan, the United States must not allow Sudanese civil society to be drowned out.  

Soldiers from the Sudanese Armed Forces walk near armored vehicles in Khartoum, Sudan.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa Program

January 24, 2023

Nigeria
Gender Freeze

For Nigerian women, gender equality remains a bridge too far as increased social influence fails to translate into political power.

A woman wearing a "Restructure Women to the Structure" shirt protests alongside other women in Nigeria. She also wears a chain necklace around her neck.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition