Political Transitions

Three decades after the fight for multiparty democracy in Africa, many on the continent still face sham elections, restrictions of rights, and few improvements.

Pro-democracy forces must address the conditions that create fertile ground for coup d’états.

Prime Minister Hun Sen retained his grip on power after Cambodia’s stage-managed elections, with his party winning 120 out of 125 seats. But his long-awaited succession plan could create chaos and confusion in the country.

Tinubu’s macroeconomics gets a reality check from Nigeria’s micropolitics.

Recent developments in Mali point to an uncertain future.

For the first time since the country’s return to civil rule in 1999, Nigerian Pentecostals find themselves on the outside looking in.

Echoes of the past in Senegal as growing uncertainty over a potential third term for President Sall triggers protests and unrest.   

Forget regional integration. Basic diplomacy will remain an uphill battle until the region’s leaders return to a shared definition of democracy.

Up against the wall, Tinubu will need his famed political savvy—and more—to stanch rising discontent in Nigeria.   

When Nigerians needed him to deliver, President Muhammadu Buhari fell short.

Rising vigilantism in Nigeria reflects public cynicism about law enforcement and the judicial system.

Polarization is pushing Ecuador to the brink of a constitutional crisis

International re-engagement and new peace talks point in a positive direction, but multiple indicators point to fragility and risk.

Yemen’s internal divisions and a Saudi-led military intervention have spawned an intractable political, military, and humanitarian crisis.

Amid protracted conflict in Sudan, the United States should work to lower the temperature amongst external actors, and support Sudanese citizens, who remain steadfast in their aspirations for a civilian-led government.