U.S. ‘Counterterrorism’ in Africa Has Failed. What’s the Alternative?
April 15, 2021 | Escalating U.S. interventions have led to more extremist violence on the continent, not less.
Articles by Elizabeth Schmidt
COVID-19 Is a Huge Threat to Stability in Africa
August 3, 2020 | Ongoing conflicts — including U.S. “counterterrorism” operations — combined with escalating poverty and repression could amplify the pandemic’s social cost.
Lessons from Africa: Military Intervention Fails to Counter Terrorism
March 26, 2020 | There will be no peace if underlying grievances aren’t addressed, militaries victimize local populations, and states fail to provide basic services.