Authoritarian Threats
With a cavalier disregard for Africa and its people, Russia is backing both sides in Sudan’s civil war while looting the country’s resources. It can’t go on forever.
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August 24, 2023
Behind the Lines: The Sugar-Coated Myths of Mariupol
The Kremlin portrays Mariupol as a place of peaceful opportunity as it seeks to repopulate the ruined city with Russians, but the reality is very different.
August 23, 2023
Russia’s Tech Giants — A Wartime Choice of Bad or Worse
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced businessmen to choose whether to keep doing business as usual, or leave the country and avoid the taint of the war.
August 23, 2023
Georgia Plays Footsie With the Authoritarian Bloc
Georgia is making overtures to authoritarian states including China, something the West can discourage through victory in Ukraine.
August 23, 2023
Iran Seeks to Make a Friend of Old Enemy Azerbaijan
Even in the South Caucasus, where unexpected things happen, a reconciliation between Azerbaijan and Iran had not seemed likely.
August 22, 2023
Russia and the Rocketmen
Russian extremist propaganda may reveal more about the regime’s weaknesses than it would wish.
August 21, 2023
Camp David Pact is About Defense — And Tech
When US, Japanese, and South Korean leaders signed a security agreement at Camp David, they were not just looking to deepen military and intelligence cooperation. They also were talking about tech.
August 21, 2023
Niger Is Ours! Say Russia’s Imperialists (But it Isn’t)
A coup in Niger overthrew the elected government and installed a junta. But while Russia is excited by the possibilities, its options are limited.
August 18, 2023
Abandoning Hope on Russia Sanctions? Don’t
There’s no way to know when Western sanctions will crack Russia’s economy, but there are promising signs.
August 18, 2023
Russia’s Africa Policy — Starve the People and Swipe Their Wealth
Africa remains strategically important to Russia, helping its war machine amidst sanctions from Western markets.