Senegal: A Model Democracy in Crisis
The recent political crisis in Senegal is amplified by the stature its democratic history has in the region. Alongside Cape…
Theme: Peace, Conflict & Security
Access to aid: a cornerstone of civilian-centered US diplomacy
In 2022, humanitarian needs in Sudan were already at the highest level in a decade. Suffering largely existed outside of…
Future Trends
Introducing another week of Future Trends — tracking current global news stories that provide insight into the future. Welcome to…
Tackling Kidnapping in Nigeria: Enhancing Security in Movement, Communications and Cash
The report highlights that Nigeria’s security challenges extend beyond the jihadist insurgency in the North-East. Conflict exists in all six…
Optimizing armed actor engagement for protection outcomes
Protection risks that civilian populations face in conflict zones—such as rape, child recruitment, deliberate deprivation of basic necessities, and denial…
A Region in Uncertainty: 2024 in West Africa
This piece describes the upcoming challenges and instability faced by Western Africa Countries for 2024.
Response to house appropriations committee’s state, foreign operations FY2025 allocation
InterAction issued the following statement regarding the House Appropriations Committee’s State, Foreign Operations FY2025 Allocation In the wake of the…
The International Youth Think Tank at the Munich Security Conference: Reflections
In June of last year, myself and a team of youth fellows from the IYTT arrived in Strasbourg for the…
How ‘enlightened’ are we?
Earlier this week, the Gaza crisis saw a significant development. The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 35,000, with many victims…
Interaction member CEOs send public letter to president Biden to address the crisis in Gaza
InterAction and 50 Member CEOs, some of whom have organizations that work in Gaza, urge President Biden to take decisive…