Central African Republic
Countering Russia’s African Strategy
Despite the recent surge of Russian activity in the Sahel—the arrival of Russian troops in Niger in April, the presence of Africa Corps mercenaries in Burkina Faso (largely absorbing Wagner...
The Wagner Group in Africa Is Where the Rubber Meets the Road
An increasing media galore is witnessing the discussion of the role of Wagner Group, a Russian quasi-private military company (PMC), in the Ukrainian conflict. The Wagner Groups’smercenaries are popping up...
How Biden Can Transform Africa Posturing into Progress
On December 13, leaders from across Africa will converge on Washington, DC, for the U.S-Africa Leaders’ Summit. President Joe Biden deserves credit for seeking to re-center Africa in American foreign...
Once the Victim, Rwanda is Fixing Peacekeeping Across Africa
The most frustrating aspect of the 1994 anti-Tutsi Genocide in Rwanda was how preventable it was. Kofi Annan, then-Undersecretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, ordered his men to stand down as...
Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender
The Central African Republic (CAR) has adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, making it the first African nation—and the second country in the world, after El Salvador—to do so. Last week,...
It’s Not Just Mali: French Influence in Africa Is Collapsing
Today, many Africans view the French as irrelevant if not persona non grata in many countries in which they once held sway. Earlier this month, for example, thousands of Malians...
Russian Mercenaries in the Central African Republic Uphold a Problematic Status Quo
A few days ago, Russian mercenaries affiliated with the Wagner Group indiscriminately opened fire on a village in the Central African Republic (CAR), killing seventeen people. How has the international...
Central African President Declares Ceasefire
President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic (CAR) declared on Friday that the government would begin a ceasefire against armed rebel groups in the country, urging the rebels to reciprocate and enter...
Time To Reform the United Nation’s Faltering African Peacekeeping
As the United States and China are escalating their global competition, Africa is emerging as a new battlefield. Thus, keeping stability and supporting pro-Western governments there should be a top...
A Small Security Investment in Africa Could Pay Enormous Dividends
The call came shortly before Christmas. Rebels aligned with François Bozizé, a former president of the Central African Republic from 2003 until 2013, were advancing on Bangui, the country’s capital....
A Dangerous Narrative Surrounds Russia’s Presence in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is gearing up for presidential elections on December 27. In the capital, Bangui, posters and banners with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s image have been up since...
The Central African Republic Is Still in Crisis. Can UN Peacekeepers Help?
The kidnapping and assassination of senior political figures in Bangui in recent weeks, along with a number of violent intercommunal reprisals and attacks on peacekeepers, have sparked concerns the Central...