Freelance journalist and researcher, reporting from the Central African Republic (CAR) and Libya
Outside Powers Are Making the Conflict in the Central African Republic Worse
Proxy wars pitting France and Chad against Russia and Rwanda threaten to destabilize the entire region while subjecting Central Africans to more violence and instability.
To counter Russia in Africa, America should rethink its own role
Russia’s role in Africa is by no means benign, and Washington would do well to counter some Russian activities on the continent. But to do so effectively, policymakers should understand that relations between Russians and Africans are far from monolithic and that no single Kremlin “playbook” for Africa exists.
Why the Central African Republic and the US might need each other
The US has the neutrality and influence to mediate in the CAR. It would also be a chance for Biden to show that diplomacy is back.
John Lechner: Greeks keep their languages, culture alive in Ukraine
“Urum or Roumei, we’re all the same. In the past, there were even fights about who was more Greek.”