BY BERIVAN ORUCOGLU, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR
Africa has become a battlefield between democracy and authoritarianism. As things stand right now, the autocrats are winning.
In the shadowy recesses of international politics, Africa is often overlooked by headline-dominant crises elsewhere, yet it is a pivotal arena where the future of global democracy may well be decided. As more than 25 percent of the world’s population will be African in the coming decades, it’s in our best interest to think about their future — and the broader implications for global security, democracy and U.S. interests.
