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The Sahel’s Terror Surge Signals a New Front in Global Security

The Sahel’s Terror Surge Signals a New Front in Global Security

DEEP DIVE — On the night of June 20, 2025, the Nigerien village of Manda became the stage for one of the deadliest massacres in the Sahel in recent [...] More

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ISIS Eyes Sahel As Next Safe Haven

ISIS Eyes Sahel As Next Safe Haven

ISIS has lost approximately 95 percent of the territory it once controlled across Syria and Iraq. The group may now set its sights on establishing [...] More

EU Economic and Military Investments in Africa Increase

EU Economic and Military Investments in Africa Increase

Africa faces a number of security challenges, from terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and al Shabaab, to civil wars and violent conflicts in South [...] More

The EU’s Strategy for Sahel Security

The security of the Sahel is crucial for the European Union. The Sahel region of Africa is plagued by poor governance, extreme poverty, frequent [...] More