Africa

See a list of experts working on issues relevant to Africa, some of whom are living on the continent. Also explore publications by clicking the publications tab.

Featured Publications

Making a Killing: How the West Profits From Slaughter in Gaza and Yemen

Verso Books | November 24, 2026.

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Gun violence – South Africa’s neglected public health emergency

South African Medical Journal | Volume 116, No. 5

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South Africa is sending in the army to fight crime (again). Does it ever work?

The Conversation | February 19, 2026.

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US Arms Transfer Initiative | Forum on the Arms Trade | March 6, 2018. | Rachel Stohl, Jeff Abramson, Colby Goodman
Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)Global Landmines and Cluster Munitions United States Africa Regional Expertise
Assessing Resource Based Conflicts and Conflict Resolution Mechanisms Along the Pokot-Turkana Common Border | Paulines Publications Africa | 2018 | Stephen Mwachofi Singo
Africa Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)
Countering or Inadvertently Abetting Terror? Assessing the Kenyan state’s response to Terrorism, 2011-2017 | The Changing Dynamics of Terrorism and Violent Extremism: An Analysis Vol 1 | 2011 | Stephen Mwachofi Singo
Africa Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)
issue brief | Arms Control Association | October 10, 2017. | Rachel Stohl, William Hartung, Colby Goodman
United States Middle East and North Africa (MENA)Africa Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)Regional Expertise Global
new factsheet | CIP | February 13, 2017. | Colby Goodman
United States Africa
Indefensible | KICAU678 | January 1, 2017. | Leah Wawro, William Hartung, Andrew Feinstein
Corruption United States Africa Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
interview | Democracy Now! | January 1, 2017. | Rachel Stohl, William Hartung, Colby Goodman
United States Middle East and North Africa (MENA)Africa Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)Regional Expertise Global
Obama's failed policy on South Sudan | Politico | October 6, 2016. | Geoffrey L. Duke
Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)Africa Humanitarian Law/Human Rights Harm to Civilians
Arms transfer to South Sudan ensure a violent future for a people desperate for peace | Sudan Tribune | January 28, 2015. | Geoffrey L. Duke
Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)Africa Humanitarian Law/Human Rights Harm to Civilians
Ambiguity of the Soil: Belonging, Grievance and Resource Avarice in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo | SpringerLink | 2015 | Stephen Mwachofi Singo
Africa Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)
The catch-22 of security and civilian disarmament | PAX | December 16, 2013. | Geoffrey L. Duke
Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)Africa Humanitarian Law/Human Rights Harm to Civilians