Africa

Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
commentary
How to Build Better Militaries in Africa: Lessons from Niger
Alexander H. Noyes @alexhnoyes, Ashley Bybee, Paul Clarke
Oct 2, 2020
Council on Foreign Relations
To help counter the threat of terrorism and build the capacity of African militaries, the U.S. government spends over $1.5 billion a year on security assistance to the African continent. Does this support work?
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Information Operations
blog
Election Interference on Twitter, Insulin Prices, Remote Learning: RAND Weekly Recap
Oct 9, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on evidence of interference in the 2020 election on Twitter, U.S. insulin prices compared to those of other countries, how parents can help their kids' education stay on track during the pandemic, and more.
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Counterterrorism
commentary
Are Counter Violent Extremism Interventions Effective?
Todd C. Helmus @Helmus, Elizabeth Bodine-Baron @bodinebaron
Sep 11, 2020
The RAND Blog
Government efforts to counter the propaganda and radicalization that lead to violent extremism are becoming more common around the world, but there's little research on whether such programs work. It is critical to conduct more research to tease out which programs are most effective.
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Counterterrorism
commentary
Can Sudan Escape Its History as a Transit Hub for Violent Extremist Organizations?
Peter Chalk, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Colin P. Clarke
Jul 24, 2020
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Sudan continues to confront major challenges that could derail its path back to the mainstream of international politics. Sudan must show that it is no longer a haven for terrorist and violent extremist groups and that it is committed to ensuring that this remains true.
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Air Defense
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Drone-Era Warfare Shows the Operational Limits of Air Defense Systems
John V. Parachini, Peter A. Wilson
Jul 2, 2020
RealClearDefense
External powers have intervened in the civil wars in Libya and Syria, supplying advanced conventional weapons that have intensified the conflicts. But not all of the weapons have performed as claimed.
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Russia
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Russia Is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared
Colin P. Clarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Bradley Martin, Bruce McClintock @BHMcClintock
Jun 30, 2020
Newsweek
Russia is seeking more access and freedom of movement in the Mediterranean region, and is bolstering its military footprint to achieve this objective. The United States and NATO could respond by developing a more robust southern strategy, with a reinforced air and naval presence, respectively.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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The Postal Service, Election Security, Reducing Child Deaths: RAND Weekly Recap
Jun 26, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the role of the U.S. Postal Service, preparing for the presidential election, reducing child deaths in Nigeria, and more.
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Counterinsurgency
commentary
Repression in Mozambique Is Stoking an Islamist Insurgency, Risking Wider Unrest
Hilary Matfess, Alexander H. Noyes @alexhnoyes
Jun 5, 2020
World Politics Review
While Southern Africa has largely remained immune from violent extremism, the situation in northern Mozambique threatens to destabilize the country and could potentially spread to other parts of the region. To effectively counter the growing threat, the government could devise a less heavy handed approach.
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Libya
commentary
Is the Conflict in Libya a Preview of the Future of Warfare?
Nathan Vest, Colin P. Clarke
Jun 2, 2020
Defense One
The Libyan conflict, now entering its ninth year, could well be a testing ground for how wars will be fought in the future. External nation-states have long interfered in other countries' civil wars, so what is new, exactly, about what is happening in Libya?
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Gender Equity in the Workplace
commentary
Economic Recovery in Egypt Should Include Women
Louay Constant @LouayConstant
May 11, 2020
United Press International
Despite tremendous strides in educational attainment, women's engagement in the labor force in Egypt remains limited. Will Egypt's post-pandemic recovery further exacerbate structural barriers and inequities? Or could the current economic crisis be an opportunity to develop new opportunities to employ women and foster conditions for a more inclusive and diversified labor force?
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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A Proposed COVID-19 Cure, Economic Decline, North Korea: RAND Weekly Recap
May 1, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the unintended consequences of a proposed COVID-19 treatment, another wave of economic destruction, North Korea after Kim Jong Un, and more.
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Mali
commentary
Why the UK May Be Sending Troops to Mali
Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Mar 16, 2020
Wavell Room
The UK government's decision to deploy an additional 250 soldiers to join the United Nations mission in Mali might be in Britain's security interests. Such deployments display the UK's commitment to international security and may well form a critical part of its post-BREXIT diplomacy.
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Politics and Government
commentary
'New Zimbabwe' Looks an Awful Lot Like the Old One
Alexander H. Noyes @alexhnoyes
Mar 11, 2020
Vanguard Africa
Zimbabwe's president Emmerson Mnangagwa promised a break from Mugabe's repressive rule and economic decline. To help support Zimbabwe's recovery, international actors would be wise to push the government to respect the country's 2013 constitution and push for genuine political, security, and economic reforms.
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Democracy
commentary
Family Matters: More of the Same in Togo
Alexander H. Noyes @alexhnoyes, Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Mar 6, 2020
World Politics Review
Faure Gnassingbe was reelected in February to a fourth term as president of Togo. The result was no surprise. Due to the stacked system he and his father built, Faure is likely to rule until 2030 or beyond.
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West Africa
commentary
More Engagement in West Africa Could Blunt Looming Crisis
Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Feb 25, 2020
RealClearWorld
There is a very real possibility that the security crisis afflicting Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will spread to the countries of the West African coastal region. Early action including security-sector support could be the key to staving off worst-case scenarios.
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Maternal Health
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Infectious Diseases, Zimbabwe, Students with Disabilities: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 14, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the U.S. response to infectious diseases, Zimbabwe after Mugabe, the support for students with disabilities, and more.
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Africa

How to Build Better Militaries in Africa: Lessons from Niger

Election Interference on Twitter, Insulin Prices, Remote Learning: RAND Weekly Recap

Are Counter Violent Extremism Interventions Effective?

Can Sudan Escape Its History as a Transit Hub for Violent Extremist Organizations?

Drone-Era Warfare Shows the Operational Limits of Air Defense Systems

Russia Is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared

The Postal Service, Election Security, Reducing Child Deaths: RAND Weekly Recap

Repression in Mozambique Is Stoking an Islamist Insurgency, Risking Wider Unrest

Is the Conflict in Libya a Preview of the Future of Warfare?

Economic Recovery in Egypt Should Include Women

A Proposed COVID-19 Cure, Economic Decline, North Korea: RAND Weekly Recap

Why the UK May Be Sending Troops to Mali

'New Zimbabwe' Looks an Awful Lot Like the Old One

Family Matters: More of the Same in Togo

More Engagement in West Africa Could Blunt Looming Crisis

Infectious Diseases, Zimbabwe, Students with Disabilities: RAND Weekly Recap

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