Boko Haram’s 2014 kidnapping of 276 female students from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, marked an important…
Women, Peace, and Security in Africa during the Trump Years
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Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons Learnt from the Trump Administration and Prospects for Peacebuilding in Africa
Yet, in moving forward, we must look back to past mistakes, learn lessons, and prevent future shortcomings, particularly in relation…
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…
Youth Masculinities, Marginalization, and Peacebuilding in Zimbabwe
Marginalization from top positions in political parties and government has seen more young men pursuing alterative channels of inclusion 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…