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![Evacuees and military personnel board a Royal Air Force aircraft bound for Cyprus in Omdurman, Sudan.]()
Evacuees and military personnel board a Royal Air Force aircraft bound for Cyprus in Omdurman, Sudan.
America’s Evacuation Efforts in Sudan Stall Out
Private groups want to evacuate hundreds more. The Biden administration wants nothing to do with it.
![A Sudanese man and child wheel suitcases as they walk across a paved area toward a low beige building. Other people pass by in the background, including more children and a man in a wheelchair.]()
A Sudanese man and child wheel suitcases as they walk across a paved area toward a low beige building. Other people pass by in the background, including more children and a man in a wheelchair.
In Sudan, Egypt Faces a Catch-22
But there’s one option for resolving the conflict that just might work.
![Riot police disperse protesters with tear gas after the outlawed opposition group, The National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), called for protests against the ruling Junta in Conakry on October 20, 2022.]()
Riot police disperse protesters with tear gas after the outlawed opposition group, The National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), called for protests against the ruling Junta in Conakry on October 20, 2022.
Guinea Cracks Down on Protesters
After promising democratic reforms, the junta is attacking the press and opposition.
![Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stands at the center of a group of guests and security personnel with his fist raised in the air. He is wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a white robe.]()
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stands at the center of a group of guests and security personnel with his fist raised in the air. He is wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a white robe.
Nigeria’s Last General Departs the Political Stage
Democracy is holding despite social and regional divisions.
![A journalist is silhouetted in front of a neon-lighted poster that reads "AI from Africa to the world" at the first AI research center established in Africa by Google in Accra, Ghana.]()
A journalist is silhouetted in front of a neon-lighted poster that reads "AI from Africa to the world" at the first AI research center established in Africa by Google in Accra, Ghana.
Artificial Intelligence Will Entrench Global Inequality
The debate about regulating AI urgently needs input from the global south.
![A silhouette is shown from the back, looking on at a fire.]()
A silhouette is shown from the back, looking on at a fire.
Why the World’s Deadliest Wars Go Unreported
Too much news is routed through London and New York. The capitals of the global south need to step up.
![A Sudanese army armored vehicle is stationed in southern Khartoum.]()
A Sudanese army armored vehicle is stationed in southern Khartoum.
Sudan’s Failed Cease-Fire
Warring generals look abroad for support as millions remain displaced.
![Houses are shown on the edge of deep gouges in the land.]()
Houses are shown on the edge of deep gouges in the land.
U.S. Apathy Paved the Way for China in Africa
Despite a strong foothold during the Cold War, Washington has since fumbled on the continent.
![An undated pencil drawing depicts work on a sugar plantation in the West Indies. Black children are among the laborers working to chop sugar cane under the watchful eye of a suited white overseer wearing a hat.]()
An undated pencil drawing depicts work on a sugar plantation in the West Indies. Black children are among the laborers working to chop sugar cane under the watchful eye of a suited white overseer wearing a hat.
Sugar as Modern Capitalism’s Original Sin
A new book shows its history as anything but sweet.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.
South Africa’s Nonsensical Nonalignment
The ANC has forgotten that the outside world’s principled rejection of neutrality sustained the struggle against apartheid.
![Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor during a press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, on Jan. 23.]()
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor during a press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, on Jan. 23.
A South African Scandal Could Shake up Relations With Washington
Do South Africa’s denials that it supplied weapons to Russia ring true?
![Protesters hold a banner reading "Thank you Wagner," during a demonstration to celebrate France's announcement to withdraw French troops from Mali, in Bamako, on Feb. 19, 2022.]()
Protesters hold a banner reading "Thank you Wagner," during a demonstration to celebrate France's announcement to withdraw French troops from Mali, in Bamako, on Feb. 19, 2022.
How Russia Expands Its Influence in Africa
Wagner Group operations, disinformation efforts, and Western double standards are fueling Moscow’s popularity.
![Amid ongoing battles, black smoke rises above the international airport in Khartoum, Sudan, on April 20.]()
Amid ongoing battles, black smoke rises above the international airport in Khartoum, Sudan, on April 20.
The Geopolitics of U.S. Engagement in Sudan
Washington’s Middle Eastern partners can help prevent Sudan from becoming another Libya.
![An activist holds a sign depicting rival generals, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagalo, during a demonstration in front of the White House in Washington on April 29, 2023.]()
An activist holds a sign depicting rival generals, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagalo, during a demonstration in front of the White House in Washington on April 29, 2023.
Where the U.S. Went Wrong in Sudan
Khartoum now faces civil war. What does the U.S. have to do with it?
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Could Green Hydrogen Revolutionize the Energy Sector?
Plus: Looking to travel this summer? Adam and Cameron break down vacationing around Europe on the cheap.
![The LNG Ogun, a gas carrier that sails under the Bermuda flag, is pictured behind some wind turbines on a breakwater, leaving the Port of Bilbao bound for the port of Bonny, in Nigeria]()
The LNG Ogun, a gas carrier that sails under the Bermuda flag, is pictured behind some wind turbines on a breakwater, leaving the Port of Bilbao bound for the port of Bonny, in Nigeria
Finally, Rich Countries Recognize Africa’s Right to Use Gas
Blanket bans on gas finance stifle development, hurt climate goals, and reek of hypocrisy.
![A photo collage illustration shows the two warring generals at the center of Sudan's unrest alongside images of U.S. President Joe Biden and the seal of the state department for a story about U.S. diplomacy in Sudan.]()
A photo collage illustration shows the two warring generals at the center of Sudan's unrest alongside images of U.S. President Joe Biden and the seal of the state department for a story about U.S. diplomacy in Sudan.
How the U.S. Fumbled Sudan’s Hopes for Democracy
The East African country, once a beacon for change, now faces civil war.
![U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walks with Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 31.]()
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walks with Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 31.
Washington Should Reconsider Its Economic Gameplan in Africa
China, India, and the Gulf countries have pursued a combination of trade and aid the United States can learn from.
![A man passes billboards of Nigerian films at a movie theater in Lagos on Feb. 19, 2019.]()
A man passes billboards of Nigerian films at a movie theater in Lagos on Feb. 19, 2019.
The Problem With Comparing Africa to Asia
Greater ethnic diversity, debt burdens, and democratized politics have complicated Africa’s path to development.
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America’s Evacuation Efforts in Sudan Stall Out
Private groups want to evacuate hundreds more. The Biden administration wants nothing to do with it.
In Sudan, Egypt Faces a Catch-22
But there’s one option for resolving the conflict that just might work.
Guinea Cracks Down on Protesters
After promising democratic reforms, the junta is attacking the press and opposition.
Nigeria’s Last General Departs the Political Stage
Democracy is holding despite social and regional divisions.
Artificial Intelligence Will Entrench Global Inequality
The debate about regulating AI urgently needs input from the global south.
Why the World’s Deadliest Wars Go Unreported
Too much news is routed through London and New York. The capitals of the global south need to step up.
Sudan’s Failed Cease-Fire
Warring generals look abroad for support as millions remain displaced.
U.S. Apathy Paved the Way for China in Africa
Despite a strong foothold during the Cold War, Washington has since fumbled on the continent.
Sugar as Modern Capitalism’s Original Sin
A new book shows its history as anything but sweet.
South Africa’s Nonsensical Nonalignment
The ANC has forgotten that the outside world’s principled rejection of neutrality sustained the struggle against apartheid.
A South African Scandal Could Shake up Relations With Washington
Do South Africa’s denials that it supplied weapons to Russia ring true?
How Russia Expands Its Influence in Africa
Wagner Group operations, disinformation efforts, and Western double standards are fueling Moscow’s popularity.
The Geopolitics of U.S. Engagement in Sudan
Washington’s Middle Eastern partners can help prevent Sudan from becoming another Libya.
Where the U.S. Went Wrong in Sudan
Khartoum now faces civil war. What does the U.S. have to do with it?
Could Green Hydrogen Revolutionize the Energy Sector?
Plus: Looking to travel this summer? Adam and Cameron break down vacationing around Europe on the cheap.
Finally, Rich Countries Recognize Africa’s Right to Use Gas
Blanket bans on gas finance stifle development, hurt climate goals, and reek of hypocrisy.
How the U.S. Fumbled Sudan’s Hopes for Democracy
The East African country, once a beacon for change, now faces civil war.
Washington Should Reconsider Its Economic Gameplan in Africa
China, India, and the Gulf countries have pursued a combination of trade and aid the United States can learn from.
The Problem With Comparing Africa to Asia
Greater ethnic diversity, debt burdens, and democratized politics have complicated Africa’s path to development.
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