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Why the US can't beat al-Shabaab in Somalia

The Trump team's discussion about closing our embassy there is a smokescreen for deeper failures in Washington's military approach.

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Africa

Bad timing for an African trade war

The decision by the military-led Alliance of Sahel States to impose a 0.5% tariff on goods from rival ECOWAS nations has added a new twist in their rift

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Global Crises

How Trump tariffs are affecting allies, frenemies, adversaries

Every corner of the planet is feeling the shock, but some are facing more peril than others.

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Africa

Saudi Arabia chooses sides in Sudan's civil war

Riyadh went from mediator to backing the side opposed by its one-time regional partner, the UAE

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Africa

Trump tasks first time envoy with the most complex Africa conflict

Massad Boulos will have to navigate a volatile crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Is US bombing Somalia just because it can?
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Is US bombing Somalia just because it can?

Saturday's strikes mark the 8th attack since Trump took office, with little evidence provided the targets pose a direct national security threat