Africa
Despite US troops and killer drones, Islamic State terrorizing Nigeria
Nearly $2B in arms sales in past decade can’t fix overstretched military or corrupt governance
April 27, 2026
Nearly $2B in arms sales in past decade can’t fix overstretched military or corrupt governance
The one-time CIA asset's son sat next to an American general at this year's Flintlock exercises in Sirte
A new ministerial conference could draw attention to the conflict, but it likely won't bring peace
The US-Israeli war in Iran puts in stark relief the extent of the continent's reliance on other regions for its energy
Washington’s strategy is clear but it it has a lot of competition now from other countries who want to do the same
A security presence in the Horn of Africa could draw an already fragile region into Middle East war.
