Marcel PlichtaThe ‘New York Times’ Got More Right than Wrong About the Central African RepublicA New York Times column about the Central African Republic (CAR), “Conflict is More Powerful Than Peace”, from two-time Pulitzer winner…Aug 10, 2018Aug 10, 2018
Marcel PlichtaThe US Is Letting Sudan Off the HookAmong the many unexpected shifts in American foreign policy is the recent rapprochement with Sudan, where longstanding economic sanctions…Aug 10, 2018Aug 10, 2018
Marcel PlichtaRussia Is Making Some Very Odd Deals in the Central African RepublicAfter largely withdrawing from Africa in the wake of the Soviet collapse, Russia is starting to return to the continent in surprising ways…Aug 10, 2018Aug 10, 2018
Marcel PlichtaThe US learned the wrong lessons from the Niger ambushThe war against al Qaeda and the Islamic State in Africa is a frequently-overlooked part of America’s counterterrorism effort.Jun 2, 2018Jun 2, 2018
Marcel PlichtaTrump Had No Choice but to Lift Chad’s Travel BanCitizens of Chad can now legally enter the United States after President Trump lifted the travel restrictions last week. Ending the travel…Apr 27, 2018Apr 27, 2018
Marcel PlichtaAfrica’s “Big Men” Aren’t Going AnywhereSouthern Africa’s string of leadership changes over the last year was met with elation from the domestic and international press. In…Apr 3, 2018Apr 3, 2018
Marcel PlichtaChina Is Filling the Africa-Sized Gap in US StrategyThe Trump administration is hardly the first to give Africa short shrift in its national security considerations. The continent received a…Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2018