West Africa’s Authoritarian Turn
Democratic Backsliding, Youth Resistance, and the Case for American Help
Macron’s Mess in the Sahel
How a Failed French Mission Gave Russia New Sway in Africa
Stephen Smith
The UN Is Another Casualty of Russia’s War
Why the Organization Might Never Bounce Back
Richard Gowan
Does West Africa Need a Single Currency?
The Region Should Heed the Lessons of the Eurozone
Eswar Prasad and Vera Songwe
Mali’s Coup Could Destabilize the Sahel
Why a Fraying Peace Deal Is the Country’s Best Hope
Bisa Williams and John Goodman
Nigeria’s Democratic Malaise
Why the New President Will Need to Strengthen the State