Africa
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Security and Sovereignty in the Sahel: Trump Administration Weighs Strikes on Mali
On 22 July, the Trump administration publicly weighed the idea of military intervention in Mali. A series of recent attacks by the Al-Qaeda affiliated group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and Islamic State in the Sahel Province (ISSP) has Washington on high-alert. While stifling the groups rapid growth is a concern, U.S. military action would… Read more
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Mali: Security and Sovereignty in the Sahel
A wave of coordinated attacks unfolded across the African Nation of Mali on 25 April, 2026, further plunging the country’s security situation into uncertainty. The Al-Qaeda linked Islamist militia, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the attacks. JNIM, formed in 2017, currently has a foothold in Sahelian countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso and… Read more
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Burkina Faso: Security and Sovereignty in the Sahel
Burkina Faso, a little known country sitting in the heart of Africa’s Sahel region, is making headlines for its new leader’s youth, charisma and ambition. Ibrahim Traoré, a 37 year-old military captain, assumed the role of interim president following a coup d’etat in 2022. In just a few short years, Traoré has played a big… Read more
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Action or Inaction: The Situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Since its independence, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been a nation riddled with conflict and corruption. To this day, it is a time bomb for conflict posed with the question of “when” instead of “if.” In recent months, the situation in the Congo has worsened as the Rwandan-backed March 23rd Movement (M23) has… Read more