East Africa

Spanning from Sudan in the north to Tanzania in the south and centered around the strategic Horn of Africa, East Africa is a gateway to the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian Ocean. East Africa includes a diversity of states, ranging from the relatively successful developmental models of Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Kenya to the weak conflict-prone examples of South Sudan and Somalia. Playing host to the African Union and several other regional organizations, East Africa is a critical area with both high hopes for growth and demands for stability.

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In the News

Nov 12, 2020

Hudson quoted in Der Spiegel on the implications of conflict breaking out in Tigray

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

AfricaSource

Nov 11, 2020

Experts react: Understanding the conflict in Tigray

By Africa Center

As conflict breaks out in Ethiopia's Tigray region, Africa Center experts react and analyze what this means for the country and its neighbors.

Africa Conflict

In the News

Nov 5, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford discuss US election results and the potential for hostile actions by adversaries

By Atlantic Council

On November 5, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss uncertain US presidential election results, the possibility that adversaries could take advantage of the United States while it is awaiting a […]

China Elections

In the News

Oct 27, 2020

Bruton quoted in the Washington Post on Tanzania’s 2020 presidential election

By Atlantic Council

Africa East Africa

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2020

Experts react: Sudan and Israel reach historic peace agreement

By Atlantic Council

Sudan became the latest country to normalize its relationship with Israel on October 23, as an agreement between the two countries ended the official status of war between them. Atlantic Council experts react to the normalization between Sudan and Israel, and analyze what it means for both countries and the wider region.

Democratic Transitions Israel

In the News

Oct 23, 2020

Hudson quoted in Voice of America on Sudan’s normalization of relations with Israel

By Atlantic Council

Africa Israel

In the News

Oct 23, 2020

Hudson quoted in the New York Times on Sudan’s normalization of relations with Israel

By Atlantic Council

Africa Israel

In the News

Oct 22, 2020

Hudson joins the Fox News Rundown to discuss the US-Sudan deal to remove Sudan from terrorism list

By Atlantic Council

Africa Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 21, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Washington Post on the removal of Sudan from the US state sponsors of terrorism list

By Atlantic Council

Africa Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 20, 2020

Hudson quoted in the New York Times on the announcement of Sudan’s removal from US state sponsors of terrorism list

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

Experts