Africa
Trump's quick hits allow for AFRICOM comeback on continent
The military command was on its way out, but the president's penchant for airstrikes in Nigeria and potential intervention in Mali are giving it new purpose
August 05, 2026
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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
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
Vastly dependent on imports, Africans scramble amid oil crisis
The US-Israeli war in Iran puts in stark relief the extent of the continent's reliance on other regions for its energy
March 31, 2026
Africa
Trump's Christmas Day strikes on Nigeria beg question: Why Sokoto?
The US hit a majority Muslim area where ISIS has a questionable foothold and Christians are not being killed
December 28, 2025
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
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