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Atlas of Impunity Reflects Governance Accountability Challenges in Africa

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Experts discuss impunity and accountability across Africa in the 21st century.

An anti-police brutality protest in Lagos, Nigeria on October 20, 2022.
Reuters

Nakate on Climate Justice and Youth Activism

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Founder of the Rise Up Climate Movement Vanessa Nakate discusses the global climate crisis and the importance of elevating the next generation of underrepresented environmental leaders with Jamia Jowers.

Vanessa Nakate speaks into megaphone during a demonstration for climate change.
Reuters

Commentary & Analysis

Unraveling the Global War on Terror in Africa

In the News
Defense Priorities
Elizabeth Shackelford

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

Lizzy Shackelford speaks via Zoom US Foreign Policy

Can City Diplomacy Help African Cities Take Action on Climate Mobility?

BLOG
Global Insight by Coauthors

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

Libya climate crisis.
AP Photos
Global Cities

Research

Less is More: A New Strategy for US Security Assistance to Africa

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

US troops participate in a military exercise with African allies
USA AFRICOM
US Foreign Policy

Burkina Faso: If It’s Not Broke, Don’t Break It

RESEARCH
Policy Brief by Elizabeth Shackelford

A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.

 Supporters of Capt. Ibrahim Traore parade wave a Russian flag in the streets of Ouagadougou
AP Photos
US Foreign Policy

Experts

Zoë Campbell 

Nonresident Fellow, Global Food and Agriculture
Headshot of Zoë Campbell.