
Africa needs Biden to have a wider vision, a ‘PEPFAR’ for our time
by K. Riva Levinson
In the face of Russia and China's increasing engagements in Africa, the White House's new U.S. Strategy towards Sub-Saharan Africa falls short of the vision needed to address the harsh realities facing the continent. With the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit just a few months away, the Biden Administration should follow the example of another successful strategy launched nearly twenty years ago: PEPFAR.

Opportunity in crisis: The case of Nigeria's election
by K. Riva Levinson
With Nigeria gearing up for elections next year, the race between two wealthy septua-genarians shows that the political class is out of touch with Nigeria's young population. Political outsiders have the best shot at fielding a consensus candidate.

The costs of Russia’s war in Ukraine — from Kharkiv to Khartoum
by K. Riva Levinson
The impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine has created an “unprecedented crisis” for Africa. U.S. leaders must take action to prevent this war from translating into long-term setbacks for Washington’s Africa policy.

America's interests in stopping Russian destabilization must extend to Africa
by K. Riva Levinson
President Biden's strategy for countering the Kremlin's geopolitical ambitions should extend to Africa, where Russia's destabilization operations continue to undermine the continent's democratic, security, and human rights institutions.

Biden's 'Democracy Summit' meets the African paradox
by K. Riva Levinson
As the Biden administration prepares for its virtual “Summit for Democracy," one of the fundamental challenges for U.S. policy will be how to advance the agenda of the African people without contributing to the inertia of its undemocratic leaders.

From Afghanistan to the Sahel, is Washington listening?
by K. Riva Levinson
America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has been declared a catastrophic failure of intelligence. What lessons should this suggest for the Biden adminstration's unfolding policy in Africa?

Africa doesn't deserve last place in the vaccine race
by K. Riva Levinson
The United States needs to go all-in to confront the vaccine imbalance and tackle the injustices in the global health infrastructure that got us here.

It's time for Biden's Africa policy to be bold
by K. Riva Levinson
Nearly five months into his term, President Biden's Africa policy is showing some encouraging signs. But the White House needs to go beyond promising statements and gestures.