Africa Center Commentary & Analysis

Through high-level relationships and a track record of well-respected analysis, the Africa Center speaks directly to the stakeholders who matter, shaping policy on the foremost issues of this dynamic continent.

Event Recap

Oct 13, 2016

Discussion on American Diplomacy in the Final Days of the Liberian Civil War

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, October 12, the Africa Center hosted a panel discussion with Dante Paradiso, US Foreign Service officer and author of the just-published book The Embassy: A Story of War and Diplomacy, and Ambassador John W. Blaney, former US Ambassador to Liberia (2002 to 2005).

Africa North & West Africa

Event Recap

Oct 4, 2016

Roundtable with Lieutenant General Yohannes Tesfamariam, former commander of UNMISS

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, October 4, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted Lieutenant General Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam, former force commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), who discussed the evolving security situation in the country, the impact of international peacekeeping forces, and ways forward for UNMISS.

East Africa International Organizations

AfricaSource

Sep 29, 2016

A Return to Civil War in South Sudan?

By Julian Wyss

While South Sudan’s First Vice President Taban Deng Gai carries out a public relations offensive in New York and Washington this week, all indications suggest that the country is teetering dangerously close to collapsing back into civil war.

East Africa

New Atlanticist

Sep 28, 2016

South Sudan’s First Vice President Blames Roads, Criminals for Blocking UN Efforts

By Ashish Kumar Sen

South Sudan’s First Vice President Taban Deng Gai blames the absence of roads, the presence of criminals, and weak governance structures for the obstruction of UN peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts in his country. Deng spoke in response to a confidential report from United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to the UN Security Council that […]

East Africa Sudan

Event Recap

Sep 28, 2016

Roundtable with Taban Deng Gai, First Vice President of South Sudan

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, August 28, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted His Excellency Taban Deng Gai, first vice president of the Republic of South Sudan, to provide an update on the political situation in the country as well as the continuing conflict.

East Africa

New Atlanticist

Sep 26, 2016

The Presidential Debates: Here’s What We Would Like to Know

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her Republican challenger, Donald Trump, took part in their first presidential debate in New York on September 26. The debate was the first of three. Here are some questions the Atlantic Council’s experts would like to pose to the candidates.

Colombia Russia

Event Recap

Sep 23, 2016

Briefing on COP22 by the Moroccan Steering Committee

By Africa Center

On Friday, September 23, in cooperation with the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, the Africa Center hosted a delegation from the Moroccan host-country Steering Committee for the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) for a briefing on the conference, which will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, in […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Event Recap

Sep 15, 2016

Roundtable with the President of the Republic of Mozambique

By Africa Center

On Thursday, September 15, the Africa Center, in partnership with the International Republican Institute (IRI), hosted a breakfast roundtable in honor of His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, president of the Republic of Mozambique. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants and, following the president’s remarks, moderated the discussion. IRI Executive Vice President Judy Van […]

Africa

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Bruton Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

Read the full testimony here.

Eritrea

Event Recap

Sep 13, 2016

Roundtable with Nigeria’s chief of army staff

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, September 13, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, chief of the army staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who gave participants an update on the country’s war against Boko Haram. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants, introduced Buratai, and, following his prepared remarks, […]

Africa Conflict
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