Commentary and Analysis

A plurality of Kenyans express somewhat or very positive opinions about the economic influences of outside state actors in their country.

Despite the scale of the crisis and its importance for the broader region, Sudan remains out of the minds of most Americans.

From the United Kingdom to China, youth unemployment has been a point of concern. But across the world there is also a growing number of young people who aren’t in school, don’t have a job, and aren’t in any sort of vocational training.

More than 20 years after 9/11, are US counterterrorism efforts in Africa paying off? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford joins fellow experts to discuss.

African cities are experiencing growing climate-related migration that has the opportunity to unlock their economic, social, and cultural development.

Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

Elizabeth Shackelford and Emma Sanderson join the podcast to unpack a new report on why US-Africa policy isn't working.

Elizabeth Shackelford joins the podcast to discuss conflict in Somalia, the coup in Niger, and tensions in Southern Africa.

Explore the Sahel's alarming pattern of coups as we unravel the threads behind Niger's recent crisis.

Precise, timely, and trustworthy data can help achieve food security within African cities.