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

Jul 5, 2019

Hellyer quoted in the Washington Post on Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Sudan

In the News

Jul 3, 2019

Hellyer quoted in the Citizen on Sudan protests

By Atlantic Council

Sudan

In the News

Jun 25, 2019

Bruton Joins War on the Rocks to Discuss the June 22 Foiled Coup Attempt in Ethiopia

By Bronwyn Bruton

Listen to the full discussion here.

Ethiopia

In the News

Jun 24, 2019

Khoury Quoted in Lobe Log on Sudan’s Role in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

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Sudan Yemen

In the News

Jun 21, 2019

Nabeel Khoury quoted in the Globe Post: Saudi Arabia, UAE Want a Dictator to Remain in Power in Sudan, Expert Says

By Nabeel Khoury

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Saudi Arabia Sudan

Event Recap

Jun 18, 2019

Expert panel discusses the state of democracy in Africa

By Africa Center

Brenthurst Foundation Director Dr. Greg Mills said out various challenges to African democracy and argued that the continent’s rapid demographic growth “demands an end to business as usual.”

Africa Democratic Transitions

Event Recap

Jun 4, 2019

Ethiopian opposition leader outlines roadmap to political reform

By Africa Center

Dr. Berhanu claimed many Ethiopians remain optimistic that a real transition to democracy is possible, but also cautioned against the impatience of the youth population for sweeping immediate change, characterizing the popular intent as “revolution” rather than “reform.”

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ethiopian opp leader

Program Impact Story

Jun 4, 2019

Ethiopian opposition leader outlines roadmap to political reform

By Atlantic Council

On Tuesday, June 4, the Africa Center hosted a private roundtable with Ethiopian opposition party leader Dr. Berhanu Nega. Dr. Nega provided insight into the challenges involved in staging credible elections by May 2020, explaining the difficulties of resolving ethnic-based conflicts and tribal alliances without constitutional reform. He also emphasized the need to move away from […]

Ethiopia Political Reform

In the News

Jun 4, 2019

Hudson in All Africa: Sudan: Why the World Should Back Democracy in Sudan and How

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Sudan

In the News

May 22, 2019

Hudson Quoted in Foreign Policy on the Counterrevolution in Sudan

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Experts

Fellow

Oscar Meywa Otele

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

Advisory Council member

Marsha Parcou

Global Advisor, Women for Prosperity

Freedom and Prosperity Center

East Africa Entrepreneurship

Fellow

Patrick Quirk

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center GeoStrategy Initiative

Civil Society Conflict

Fellow

Jeannine B. Scott

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Civil Society

Fellow

Thomas S. Warrick

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative GeoStrategy Initiative

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