Yet, in moving forward, we must look back to past mistakes, learn lessons, and prevent future shortcomings, particularly in relation…
Special Issues
Resetting US–Africa Partnership for Peace after Trump
Under the Biden administration, Africa and the US must work to reset their partnership toward achieving long-term sustainable peace. It…
Implications of Trump’s Immigration and Asylum System on Africa to US Migration
The Trump era saw the centering of American workers and industries in immigration policy as it was believed that immigrants…
The Challenges of American Foreign Policy in the African Sahel: An Overview
Africa has occupied a rather marginal place in US policy over the past four years—save for in the security sector—although…
Sponsoring Sufism as a Framework for Countering Violent Extremism in the Horn of Africa: The Ethiopia-US Alliance
The governments of Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia have initiated policies and strategies to support the activities of Sufis in…
Reflections on the Two-Day Conference and Policy Forums in Washington, DC, March 5-6, 2020
On March 5 and 6, 2020 I was given the opportunity to be part of the Social Science Research Council’s…
Reflections on the Washington, DC Conference and Consultations, March 5-6, 2020
I was honored to be a part of a panel on “Understanding Chronic Crisis,” featuring myself and two other African…
Reflections on the Washington, DC Advocacy Trip, March 5-6, 2020
Having worked in the gender-skewed field of conflict for over 15 years, I was very excited to be part of…
Editorial: Reflections on the SSRC-SFCG Conference and Consultations with Policy Makers and Practitioners, Washington, DC, March 5 – 6, 2020
Reflections on the SSRC-SFCG Conference and Consultations with Policy Makers and Practitioners, Washington, DC, March 5 - 6, 2020.
The State and the Environmental Clean-Up in Ogoni: Building Peace or the Continuation of Oil Politics in the Niger Delta?
In 2008, the Nigerian government invited the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) to undertake an environmental impact assessment of oil…