Riley Moeder is a Senior Analyst for the Special Initiatives program at the New Lines Institute, focusing her research on North Africa and Strategic Rivalries. Prior to joining the institute, Riley was a program assistant for the United States Institute of Peace in the Middle East and North Africa department. She previously worked at American Enterprises Institute in the Critical Threats Department, researching non-state actors in the Sahel. She attended Lewis & Clark College, where she received her B.A in International Relations. She also studied in Strasbourg, France, where she researched international human rights law and refugee policy.
She received her M.A in International Relations in Security Studies focusing on conflict resolution in North Africa in 2022 from George Washington University.
Riley Moeder describes how Cairo is viewing its position surrounded by both the Sudanese conflict and now the Israel-Hamas war.
The Russian private military group Wagner’s past behavior in Africa has exploited resources and created violence in the name of profit. The group is likely to serve as a model for Russia’s foreign policy activities on the continent.
Riley Moeder is a Senior Analyst for the Special Initiatives program at the New Lines Institute, focusing her research on
Riley Moeder is a Senior Analyst for the Special Initiatives program at the New Lines Institute, focusing her research on
