Friday, December 8, 2023
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Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest analysis and perspective on the world’s critical hot spots, U.S. and global security and issues involved in violent conflict, based on the Institute’s work on the ground and with key individuals, governments and organizations. They give interviews and background briefings to journalists and write for news outlets around the world.
Great power competition in Africa: Threat Status with Ambassador Johnnie Carson - The Washington Times
By 2050, one in four people on earth will be from Africa, a continent of vast natural resources and precious metal reserves but also great foreign and national security challenges for Washington.
EXCLUSIVE: US Veteran diplomat Johnnie Carson races to enact Biden’s Africa agenda - The Africa Report
A former top Africanist at the State Department, Carson returned to government service in December to serve as President Joe Biden’s point man for delivering on the promises of his US-Africa Leaders Summit...
Obasanjo, Buhari and their contrasting leadership styles - The Nation
The intimidating credentials of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Muhammadu Buhari set them apart with regard to elections and general governance styles. While their military backgrounds may have helped them to shape their political and leadership styles, some people believe that President...
Tigrayan forces announce retreat, but Ethiopia rejects peace overture
In Ethiopia, a civil war that’s been raging for more than a year seems to be entering a new phase. Rebel forces from the Tigray region are relinquishing areas seized from federal control. But the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says it is skeptical of the rebels’ ultimate goals. As Ali Rogin reports, the conflict may be evolving, but peace remains elusive.
Ethiopian government appears determined to target Tigray as humanitarian crisis deepens - PBS NewsHour
The Biden administration this week sent its most senior official yet to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. USAID Director Samantha Power is putting pressure on the Ethiopian government and its Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister to alleviate a humanitarian crisis in...
Malawi with Johnnie Carson - CSIS' 49 Podcast
Judd and Nicole are joined by Johnnie Carson (U.S. Institute of Peace) to discuss Malawi’s democracy, recommending a rebuilding of U.S-Malawi relationships, invitations to the Summit for Democracy, and recognition of the Malawian Supreme Court. Plus, why U.S. diplomats should...
Uganda Election Challenges - Voice of America
Although Ugandans voted in presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday, the refusal by President Yoweri Museveni’s government to allow most election observers and the media to monitor the vote has had many democracy advocates deeply concerned. There have also been several incidents of violence against...
Uganda's election: A tense wait as Bobi Wine says outlook "looks good" - Axios
Ugandans faced a stark choice at the ballot box Thursday between strongman Yoweri Museveni and singer-turned-opposition icon Bobi Wine, who was just 3 years old when Museveni took power 35 years ago. Why it matters: Wine has tapped into the discontent and aspirations of young people, particularly...
Factbox: Ethiopia's reclusive neighbour Eritrea - Reuters
Reports that Eritrea has sent troops over the border into Ethiopia to help fight rebellious forces in Tigray have fuelled fears of wider instability in the Horn of Africa. Both nations’ governments deny any Eritrean involvement in the fighting which started on Nov. 4 between...