Africa: Year in Review2017
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A Letter from the Director,
Dr. Monde Muyangwa
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-AFRICA RELATIONS AND AFRICA'S EVOLVING ROLE IN THE GLOBAL ARENA
The Trump Administration and Africa,
Reverend Eugène Goussikindey
Challenging North Korea,
Mr. Grant T. Harris
U.S.-Sudan Relations: Against All Odds,
Ambassador Nureldin Satti
An Important and Impactful Development in U.S.-Africa Relations in 2017,
Dr. Mima S. Nedelcovych
Agriculture at the Apex,
Ms. Vivian Lowery Derryck
The Moroccan Disruption,
Mr. Francis A. Kornegay, Jr.
CONFLICT PREVENTION, PEACEBUILDING, AND SECURITY
2017: The Year of New Foreign Military Bases in Africa,
Dr.
Alex Vines
U.S. Army Africa: Promoting Security Cooperation and Strengthening Africa's Defense Institutions,
Brigadier General Eugene
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Mali: Negotiating with Jihadists?,
Dr. Alexander Thurston
The G5 Sahel: A Homegrown Response to Terrorism in the Sahara,
Ms. Kamissa Camara
The Paradox of South Sudan,
Dr. Jacqueline Wilson
Please note that the views expressed in these essays are solely the responsibility of the authors, and not those of the Wilson Center
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Agriculture could play a critical role in unleashing Africa’s development potential, including assuring the continent’s food security and boosting youth employment rates. African women, who comprise more than half of the farmers on the continent, are the backbone of the agricultural sector. Any strategies to transform the sector should seek to address the key obstacles confronting them, including weak land security and tenure and poor access to finance, extension services, and agricultural inputs.
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DEMOCRACY, GOOD GOVERNANCE, AND LEADERSHIP
The African Migration Crisis in Libya: The Challenge of Human Trafficking and Slavery in the 21st Century,
Dr. Getachew Zeru
Effective Engagement with Africa's Youth Challenge,
Dr. Marc Sommers
Tenure Trouble in Togo,
Dr. Sophia Moestrup
The Togolese Governa
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ce Crisis: Lessons for Africa's Democracy,
Mr. George Boateng
Whither Zimbabwe?,
Mr. Steve McDonald
Mugabe is Out! But Wait...,
Dr. Mojúbàolú Olufúnké Okome
REFLECTING ON ELECTIONS
A Time for International Election Observers to Reflect on their Role,
Ms. Sharon Anyango
The Elections We Want,
Mr. Rushdi Nackerdien