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
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…
A Region in Uncertainty: 2024 in West Africa
This piece describes the upcoming challenges and instability faced by Western Africa Countries for 2024.
Palestine: DCA signs statement calling for end to settler attacks
The undersigned members of the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA) urgently call upon the international community to intervene and…
Civil society fights global human rights, governance and climate failures
In its 13th annual State of Civil Society Report, Johannesburg-based CIVICUS details how powerful states selectively chose to respect international…
European Democracy Support Annual Review 2023
From geopolitical shifts to grassroots protests, democracy support in 2023 was shaped by the intricate relationships between conflict, policy, and…
United States: Freedom House Commends US Congress’s Passage of Additional Aid for Ukraine
The bipartisan aid package comes at a critical time in Ukraine’s frontline struggle for its democracy and freedom.In response to…
A Reformer in Kyiv Is Taken Down
Ukraine needs to take quick and clear action to recommit itself to transparent and independent management of the country’s restoration.
China’s Expanding Ties with Latin America and the Caribbean
A conversation between Bonnie Glaser and Leland Lazarus discussing China’s expanding ties in Latin America and the Caribbeans, colloquially referred…
Watching China in Europe—May 2024
Welcome to Watching China in Europe, a monthly update from GMF’s Indo-Pacific Program. Now more than ever, the transatlantic partners…