African Union

French Barkhane force soldiers who wrapped up a four-month tour of duty in the Sahel board a US Air Force C130 transport plane, leave their base in Gao, Mali, Wednesday June 9, 2021.

Trust the process: Part II

Critical State

Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into the function of ad-hoc organizations that are formed to address a specific crisis — and then often get dissolved when the crisis ends.

The logo for ExxonMobil appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Top US oil executives to testify before Congress

Top of The World
A Black African woman wears a blue face mask and holds a brown sign that reads "enough is enough."

Africa must invest ‘in human capital’ to fight the coronavirus, says Africa CDC director

COVID-19
U.S. President Barack Obama salutes delegates after delivering remarks at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia July 28, 2015.

The African Union is at a crucial moment in its development as a political force

Global Politics
The World

Libya: African Union Proposes Peace Plan

Conflict & Justice
The World

Military intervention for Zimbabwe

Global Politics

There are increased calls for military intervention in Zimbabwe but foreign leaders may be reluctant to commit troops to a potential humanitarian operation, as The World’s Jason Margolis has more.