Research and Commentary

Obama-Xi Summit: Four Reasons Africa Deserves Attention at the Talks

June 7, 2013, Vera Songwe, Yun Sun and Julius Agbor

After 50 Years of the OAU-AU: Time to Strengthen the Conflict Intervention Framework

May 22, 2013, Julius Agbor and Tatah Mentan

Mukhisa Kituyi to Head the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

May 16, 2013, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

What Future for the Central African Republic?

April 6, 2013, Julius Agbor and Michael Rettig

Top Five Reasons Why Africa Should Be a Priority for the United States

April 2013

U.S. Development Assistance and Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities for Engagement

April 2013, George Ingram and Steven Rocker

Transforming the U.S.-Africa Commercial Relationship

April 2013, Witney Schneidman

Key Sub-Saharan Energy Trends and their Importance for the U.S.

April 2013, John P. Banks

China in Africa: Implications for U.S. Competition and Diplomacy

April 2013, Yun Sun

Chinua Achebe’s Legacy and the Need for More African Voices in U.S.-Africa Policy Dialogues

March 26, 2013, Mwangi S. Kimenyi and Jessica Elaine Smith

The Significance of Obama’s Meeting with African Leaders at the White House

March 21, 2013, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

President Barack Obama and Africa’s Uncompleted Journey, Part II

March 14, 2013, Richard Joseph

Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta Deserves Support of the International Community

March 11, 2013, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

United States Engagement with the Rising Continent: Embracing Africa’s Economic Potential

March 7, 2013, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

Africa's Rocky Road to Democracy

March 1, 2013, John Mukum Mbaku

President Obama and Africa’s Uncompleted Journey, Part I

February 19, 2013, Richard Joseph

Presidential Election a Major Tipping Point for Kenya’s Role in International Community

February 13, 2013, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

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Reassessing the Arab Awakening: Prospects for Deepening and Institutionalizing Democracy in North Africa in 2013

February 11, 2013, John Mukum Mbaku

How China Views France’s Intervention in Mali: An Analysis

January 23, 2013, Yun Sun

The Second Coming of France in Mali and the Challenges of Continental Leadership in Africa

January 18, 2013, Mwangi S. Kimenyi and Brandon Routman

#ForesightAfrica: Twitter Discussion Tackles Priority Issues in Africa with Mwangi Kimenyi

January 10, 2013, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

Resource Rents, Democracy, Corruption and Conflict: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

January 4, 2013, Rabah Arezki and Thorvaldur Gylfason