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
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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
Africa
What Trump should know before going 'guns-a-blazing' into Nigeria
The country is riven with horrific violence — but anti-Christianity is not the driving force and perpetrators are not all the same
November 07, 2025
Africa
Nigeria’s war on Boko Haram has more than a USAID problem
Officials' foreign aid grievances should not distract from their failure to address the insurgency's resilience
March 04, 2025
Africa
Nigerian military’s forced abortions raise questions about US aid
The shocking revelation is the latest in a long line of alleged human rights abuses carried out during the fight against Boko Haram.
December 08, 2022
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