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Ajumobi in Globalization and Health: “Safeguarding global health security amidst a scramble for Africa’s minerals for the clean energy transition”

On April 27, 2025, Africa Center nonresident senior fellow Oluwayemisi Ajumobi published an article in Globalization and Health, “Safeguarding global health security amidst a scramble for Africa’s minerals for the clean energy transition.” “The global transition to renewable energy is increasing the demand for critical minerals mining in Africa. Without appropriate safeguards, expansion of mining […]

Hruby in Real Clear Defense: “Building a Future-Focused Industrial Strategy”

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On January 22, 2025, Africa Center senior advisor Aubrey Hruby published an article in Real Clear Defense, “Building a Future-Focused Industrial Strategy”. “If we are to compete effectively in the new era of global economic rivalry—especially with China—we must develop an industrial policy that plays to our own strengths and builds on the unique dynamism […]

Yade interviewed by DW on Africa’s position in UN Security Council reform

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Yade in Le Monde: “Jeux paralympiques : « On aimerait que Paris gagne la médaille de l’accessibilité ! »”

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McFate joins The Globe and Mail to discuss Russian atrocities in Ukraine

McFate in Merion West: To win wars, cut the U.S. defense budget

“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the tank-shot heard around the world, especially by American defense hawks.” writes Sean McFate

Charai in the National Interest: Khalifa Haftar can make or break Libya’s Paris Peace Conference

By Ahmed Charai

After years of murder and misery, long-suffering Libyans finally have a ray of hope: the Paris Conference on Libya, scheduled for November 14, 2021. Ahmed Charai “America’s support for the Libyan peace process is strongly signaled by the presence of U.S. vice president Kamala Harris” Charai argues. Read Charai’s latest in the National Interest on […]

Charai in the National Interest: The fight for Afghan women’s rights is just the beginning

By Atlantic Council

While the US government needs to work with the Taliban to evacuate trapped Americans and allies, there can be no talk of “normalizing relations” with the Taliban until it normalizes its treatment of women and ethnic minorities, and the US has a major role to play in protecting human rights, argues Ahmed Charai.

Dr. Pham joins BBC to discuss the coup in Guinea

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Charai in The Hill: Refugees can be a step toward redemption for Afghanistan failures

By Atlantic Council

While the chaos of the sudden US withdrawal from Afghanistan has been unpopular, the United States can redeem itself by providing humanitarian assistance for all Afghans without exception, says Ahmed Charai.