African Politics

With hardening authoritarianism and state capture by militias exacerbating the challenges faced by providers of development and political aid across the Middle East and North Africa, how can    More >

Rapid population growth, poor infrastructure, and inadequate housing markets, all combined with haphazard urban planning, have created unprecedented levels of poverty and inequality in    More >

Does religion play a significant role in voting behavior in sub-Saharan Africa? The perception has long been that religious identity has little impact on electoral decisionmaking, with many    More >

While fragile countries around the world have reverted to conflict soon after the achievement of a purported peace deal, how have both Liberia and Sierra Leone maintained a relative, if    More >

A shifting global order. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The emergence of an African "coup belt." Increasingly pressing environmental issues. These are just some of the    More >