Africa
Trump's intensified airstrikes in Nigeria are strategically pointless
Potshots at ISWAP and Boko Haram leaders will do nothing to change the situation on the ground
May 26, 2026
Alex Thurston
Africa
What will the West do if Mali falls to jihadists?
Militants have created chaos in the country, sparking fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime
May 05, 2026
Africa
After 3 years of fighting, Sudan's civil war is only getting worse
A new ministerial conference could draw attention to the conflict, but it likely won't bring peace
April 17, 2026
Africa
Trump's Sahel reset banks on 'sovereignty,' guns + minerals deals
Washington’s strategy is clear but it it has a lot of competition now from other countries who want to do the same
March 23, 2026
Africa
Militants' blockade of Mali capital is a test for the US
Amid fears of a jihadist advance on Bamako, Washington must decide whether backing a failing junta would make the situation worse
November 19, 2025
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