Africa
Clan fighting threatens Somaliland's independent, hard-fought security
Hargeisa has kept terrorists at bay without US help. Now leaders need to let local mechanisms take hold to keep it that way.
March 02, 2023
al shabaab
Africa
In biased Somalia report, Washington Post serves military's interests only
The piece blows Trump's troop 'withdrawal' from the country out of proportion, while ignoring the failures of our intervention there.
December 20, 2022
Africa
US bombs Somalia for the third time this summer
These operations have been going on for 15 years straight — so long that mainstream media barely finds the energy to report on it.
August 18, 2022
Africa
Sending US troops back into Somalia would be folly
Trump's instincts to withdraw them from the country were right. Now the Pentagon seems to be reverting back to old, failed strategies.
July 06, 2021
Africa
The failure of counterterrorism in Africa is revealed
Thinking has changed. Therefore, outside powers must avoid the same mistakes in Mozambique.
April 08, 2021
Washington Politics
U.S. engagement in Africa should be led by civilians, not the military
The U.S.'s military-first approach to counterterrorism in Africa has failed.
June 16, 2020
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