Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (L) takes the oath of office during his inauguration ceremony at Eagle Square in Abuja May 29, 2011. (Akintunde Akinleye/Courtesy Reuters)
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A man gestures for a souvenir photo next to at the entrance of the venue of the G8 summit in Deauville, northern France, May 24, 2011. (Andrew Winning/Courtesy Reuters)
World leaders descended on Deauville, France today for the start of the 2011 G8 meeting. The press has reported that topics of discussion could include the Arab Spring, nuclear security, and the situation in Libya. My colleague Stewart Patrick has more to say about the G8’s role in recent years.
A woman casts her vote during the South African municipal elections in Soweto May 18 2011. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Courtesy Reuters)
Smoke rise from burnt homes in Abyei town, in this handout photo released by the United Nations Mission in Sudan May 23, 2011. (Ho New/Courtesy Reuters)
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille casts her vote during the South African municipal elections in Cape Town May 18, 2011. (Sumaya Hisham/Courtesy Reuters)
Refugees of the Guere ethnic group sit with their belongings inside a temporary camp set up at a Catholic church in Duekoue May 18, 2011. (Luc Gnago/Courtesy Reuters)
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Attahiru Jega (R) collates electoral figures with a top official of the commission before the announcement of the presidential election results at the INEC headquarters in the capital Abuja, April 18, 2011. (Ho New/Courtesy Reuters)
South Africa's President, and President of the African National Congress (ANC), Jacob Zuma waves to his supporters during his arrival for a final rally in Soweto May 15, 2011. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Courtesy Reuters)
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Former U.S. ambassador to Nigeria John Campbell explores Nigeria's postcolonial history and examines the events and conditions that have carried this troubled giant to the edge.
Kintunde Akinleye/Courtesy Reuters
The interactive Nigeria Security Tracker documents and maps violence motivated by political, economic, or social grievances.
