Selected publications by Herman J. Cohen

Journal articles & op-eds:

• “Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink. By John Campbell. A Council on Foreign Relations Book,” a book review in American Foreign Policy Interests 33 (2011), pp. 149-151 (pdf download).
• “Africa? A Light at the End of the Tunnel?” in Air & Space Power Journal: Africa & Francophonie edition, Fall 2010, pp. 6-15 (pdf download).
• “A Perspective on Fifty Years of U.S.-Africa Policy: The Nixon Legacy,” in American Foreign Policy Interests, 32 (2010), pp. 209-218 (pdf download).
• “A Mixed Record: 50 Years of U.S.-Africa Relations,” in Foreign Service Journal, May 2008, pp. 17-24 (pdf download).
• “Fooling Some People Some of the Time,” op-ed for International Herald Tribune (14 February 2007).
• “Policymaker: Know Thine (Intelligence) Analyst,” in American Foreign Policy Interests 26.385-390 (2004).

Amb. Herman Cohen is also a columnist for the Journal of International Peace Operations. Here are links to pdf versions:

• “Wondering About Rwanda: What is going on in Kigali?” 6.2 (September-October 2010).
• “Countdown to 2011: Preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best in South Sudan,” 6.1 (July-August 2010).
• “Is There Such a Thing as a Good Coup in Africa? Mauritania, Guinea and Niger as Instances of Positive Change,” 5.6 (May-June 2010).
• “Sub-Saharan Africa: The Next Front? The War Against Islamic Terrorism Spreads, Somewhat,” 5.5 (March-April 2010).
• “Guinea: The Inevitable Tragedy: Recent Events in Guinea Should Come as No Surprise,” 5.4 (January-February 2010).
• “Democracy in Africa Has a Long Way to Go: In the Short Term, The Goal is Good Governance,” 5.3 (November-December 2009).
• “Obama in Africa: America’s President Sends Africa a Message of Tough Love,” 5.2 (September-October 2009).
• “Will the Real Zuma Please Stand Up? Change for South Africa, but Will it be Change for the Better?” 5.1 (July-August 2009).
• “Portugal’s Colonial Legacy Continues: Misery in Guinea Bissau and West Africa’s Arc of Instability,” 4.6 (May-June 2009).
• “Potentially Positive: A Cautious Outlook for Guinea’s New Military Junta,” 4.5 (March-April 2009).
• “It’s the Economy Stupid: The Economic Importance of Eastern Congo,” 4.4 (January-February 2009).
• “Security vs. Democracy in Mauritania: A Dilemma for U.S. Foreign Policy,” 4.3 (November-December 2008).
• “Nigeria: A Well-Oiled Federation: The Fight Over Oil Revenues Descends into Criminality and Thuggery,” 4.2 (September-October 2008).
• “The Chinese Are Coming! The Chinese in Africa: Threat or Promise?” 4.1 (July-August 2008).
• “Just When Things Couldn’t Get Worse… Zimbabwe Held an Election. But Winner or Loser, Magabe’s Staying,” 3.6 (May-June 2008).
• “Woe Somalia: Why Common Sense and Compromise Must Prevail in the Horn of Asia,” 3.5 (March-April 2008).
• “Libya Seeks to Expand Its Sphere of Influence: Gadhafi Pursues Libyan Dominance in Africa,” 3.4 (January-February 2008).
• “North Kivu Conflict Compounds DRC Woes: For a Country With Plenty of Ills, Here’s Another One,” 3.3 (November-December 2007).
• “Yar`Adua Emerges from Obasanjo’s Shadow: Can Nigeria’s Government Regain Legitimacy After Blatantly Stolen Elections?” 3.2 (September-October 2007).
• “Africa’s New Combat Command Is Taking Shape,” 3.1 (July-August 2007).