Politics
Egypt’s Grand Gamble: Megaprojects, Tourism, and Future Growth
Egypt is building—a lot. Skyscrapers rise in the desert, highways slice through the old…
Boualem Sansal, Paris, and Algeria’s Fight for Control of Its Narrative
Algeria’s power circles have always had a complicated relationship with the past—rewriting, revising, and…
Lesotho Fires Back at Trump: ‘We’ve Been Here All Along
In a recent address to Congress, President Donald Trump made a remark that has…
Niger’s 5-Year Plan for Democracy: Controversy and Debate
Niger’s military-led government has unveiled a controversial five-year transition plan to restore civilian rule,…