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Sudan
Africa

Will naming, shaming & sanctioning terror in Sudan stop bloodshed?

Experts debate the value in congressional actions against the country’s Rapid Support Forces, which are being fueled in part by one of Washington's closest partners — the UAE

How a shake-up in Senegal could strengthen Trump's hand in the Sahel
Africa

How a shake-up in Senegal could strengthen Trump's hand in the Sahel

President Faye, who supports close cooperation with the west, is trying to sideline his fiery former ally

What will the West do if Mali falls to jihadists?
Africa

What will the West do if Mali falls to jihadists?

Militants have created chaos in the country, sparking fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime

Nigeria
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

Trump's Sahel reset banks on 'sovereignty,' guns + minerals deals
Africa

Trump's Sahel reset banks on 'sovereignty,' guns + minerals deals

Washington’s strategy is clear but it it has a lot of competition now from other countries who want to do the same

Assimi Goita Mali
Africa

Mali in crisis: When the junta has no one left to blame but itself

The Russians are the only external forces left trying to keep the al-Qaeda linked JNIM militants at bay and it's looking grim