Al-Qaeda is Strengthening Its Networks Throughout the Sahel
Bottom Line Up Front Al-Qaeda maintains a stronger position in the Sahel than Islamic State-affiliated groups. Although Western targets have been struck in recent […] More
Africa
The Islamic State in West Africa Province is Growing in Strength and Sophistication
Bottom Line Up Front It is probable that Islamic State core transferred its technological know-how to its West African province (ISWAP) through direct exchanges […] More
Sectarian Violence and Jihadist Terrorism in West Africa
Bottom Line Up Front Increasing sectarian violence has destabilized once peaceful Burkina Faso, transforming the country into a hotbedof militant jihadist activity. Fighters linked […] More
A Political Breakthrough in Sudan?
Bottom Line Up Front Following months of fighting, Sudan’s current ruling military government and the political opposition have forged a power-sharing agreement. What happens […] More
Sudan Protests Gain Momentum and Are Met With More Bloodshed
Bottom Line Up Front Pro-democracy protesters in Sudan reemerged in full force to demand a transition to a civilian-led government; demonstrations were met with […] More
Terror in Tunis
Bottom Line Up Front On June 27, the Tunisian capital of Tunis was rocked by twin suicide blasts that killed one police officer and […] More
The Struggle for Sudan Spills Across Borders
Bottom Line Up Front On May 6, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) once again pushed for a transfer to civilian […] More
Perpetual War in Somalia
Bottom Line Up Front On April 10, President Trump signed an extension of the emergency order authorizing the continuation of U.S. military operations in […] More
Libya Devolves Further Into Anarchy
Bottom Line Up Front A serious military escalation is underway in Libya as General Khalifa Haftar and his forces move to take Tripoli. The […] More
Terrorist Violence Spikes in Mali
Bottom Line Up Front In March, 130 civilians were killed in an attack in the Mopti region of central Mali, where a growing security […] More
A Tenuous Peace Deal in the Central African Republic
Bottom Line Upfront Earlier this month, fourteen armed groups from Central African Republic agreed to a peace agreement following talks in Khartoum, Sudan. The […] More
Hotel Attack in Nairobi Demonstrates Regional Threat Posed by Al-Shabab
Bottom Line Up Front On January 15, Somali terrorist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for an attack on a hotel frequented by Western civilians in […] More
The New Africa Strategy: Countering Chinese Influence on the Continent
Bottom Line Up Front On December 13, 2018, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton detailed the Trump administration’s New Africa Strategy. The strategy seeks […] More
Protests in Sudan: Is Change Finally on the Horizon?
Bottom Line Up Front After two weeks of protests in Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir has ordered an ‘investigation’ to determine what led to the […] More
The United States at War in Somalia
Bottom Line Up Front On December 17, the U.S. reported that it had conducted six airstrikes in Somalia, killing 62 militants from the al-Qaeda-linked […] More
Response to Ebola Outbreak in Congo Disrupted by Security Risks
Bottom Line Up Front The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest in history, with more than 422 […] More
The Battle Against Deadly Biological Threats
A five month-long outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached dangerous levels and the risk of further spread is high. Thirty-six […] More
Boko Haram Evolves but Remains a Substantial Threat in Nigeria
Bottom Line Up Front Boko Haram has evolved from a group focused on economic and social development in Nigeria into a transnational terrorist organization, […] More