Cry Havoc! Why the West Needs to Let Slip the Dogs of War in Africa
Could mercenaries help to unwind the growing nexus of terrorism and criminality in Africa?
America’s Chinese Headache in the Horn of Africa
US economic and political influence is waning in the Horn of Africa, and that’s bad news for civil society there.
Trump Had No Choice but to Lift Chad’s Travel Ban
The ban never had a firm policy justification, and its demise will only help the security outlook in the Sahel region.
Al-Shabaab: A Complex and Resilient Threat
Military responses to the al-Shabaab Garissa attacks in Kenya are doomed to fail.
Backgrounder: Mali Conflict
Since early 2012, a violent conflict has been brewing in Mali, one that has forced the international community to consider whether or not this North African country is another Afghanistan in the making.
Oil, Guns, and Military Bases: The US in Africa
Examining the long-term strategic ramifications of America’s military presence in Africa.
Has Somalia Reached a Turning Point?
There are plenty of positive signs on both the military and political front indicating that Somalia is about to turn a corner after two decades of instability and conflict.
The Libya Endgame
With the rebel net tightening around a besieged Tripoli, it won’t be long before the NATO-rebel campaign to oust Colonel Gaddafi comes to a close. Now, the next battle for Libya can begin.