Niger’s revocation of its defense agreement with the United States points to the geopolitical miscalculations of Western states in the Sahel. Pivots by juntas in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the West towards Russia
IntelBrief: Islamic State Resurging in Mozambique
The Islamic State in Mozambique is resurging after adapting its approach throughout parts of the country, taking advantage of poor governance and myriad grievances of the local population. ISIS-Mozambique has attracted foreign fighters from throughout
Can The US Salvage Its Nigerien Base Deal?
The resolution of this dispute will reveal a lot about the Nigerien military leadership’s internal dynamics, which can in turn enable astute observers to better predict the policies that they might then promulgate. US Assistant
Niger broke military pact with US after being ‘warned’ about Iran, Russia ties
Niger’s junta decided to suspend a military agreement with the United States after a delegation of senior US military officials visited the Western African country and “expressed concerns” about its growing relations with Russia and
NIGER: TERRORISME
23 soldats tués dans une attaque terroriste, deuil national décrété, Le bilan d’une attaque terroriste perpétrée mercredi dans la région de Tillabéry (ouest du Niger) s’est alourdi à 23 soldats tués et 17 autres blessés,
On the Horizon: March – August 2024
This edition includes entries on Cameroon, South Sudan, Venezuela and Western Sahara, offering a snapshot into emergent conflicts and crises in the next three to six months in a clear, accessible format, identifying triggers, key
Media Matters: How Operation Shujaa Degraded the Islamic State’s Congolese Propaganda Output
Abstract: Just three years ago, the Islamic State’s Central Africa Province was the poster child for the Islamic State’s efforts to maintain a constant and lingering threat across the globe. That year, the group conducted
Somalia’s Stalled Offensive Against al-Shabaab: Taking Stock of Obstacles
Abstract: A year and five months after the Somali government launched its offensive against al-Shabaab, the initial optimism that characterized its first few months have diminished as the counterinsurgency’s momentum has stalled in the central
Soudan du Sud: 15 personnes tuées dans une embuscade
Quinze personnes, dont un responsable sécuritaire local, ont été tuées dans l’est du Soudan du Sud lors d’une embuscade tendue contre leur convoi par des hommes armés, a affirmé mercredi un responsable régional. Plus jeune
Au large de la Somalie, le retour de la piraterie
Depuis quatre mois, 23 navires de pêche et de commerce ont été attaqués dans le golfe d’Aden et l’océan Indien. Des actes favorisés par la perturbation du trafic maritime en mer Rouge. Après sa capture