After Deby's Death, Chad—and the Region—Brace for the Worst.

The article examines the implications of the death of Chad's incumbent President Idriss Deby for Chad and across the Sahel and Lake Chad region. Topics discussed include the important role played by Chad in international efforts to combat Islamist extremists affiliated with the Islamic State and al-Qaida, the threat posed by the Front for Change and Concord rebels, and the declaration of General Mahamat Idriss Deby as interim president.