Can We Demilitarize U.S. Policy in Africa?
July 28, 2021 | The House passed a bill that sounds good, but doesn’t end Washington's failed, militarized approach or get to root problems.
Articles by Elizabeth Schmidt
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.
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.