Why is Somalia losing ground to Al-Shabaab?
By Adam Abass In 2022, the Somali government and clan militias, supported by the United States and Türkiye[…]
President Traoré is bold but too ambiguous
By Thomas Matthewson In October, 2024, Ibrahim Traoré, the interim President of Burkina Faso, announced plans to revoke[…]
Youth Radicalization in Northern Nigeria: Unpacking the Causes and Exploring Solutions
By Francis Assam Nigeria faces a plethora of national security threats, from farmer–herder conflicts and separatist movements to[…]
Nigeria’s Growing Insecurity Crisis: The Rise of Terrorist Groups and the Price of Inaction
By Oluwaseun Taiwo Nigeria is once again in the grips of escalating violence. From the highlands of Plateau[…]
A FRAGILE HOPE? EXAMINING THE DRC-RWANDA CEASEFIRE
By Francis Assam The Democratic Republic of Congo has been a hotbed of violence for decades, with conflicts[…]
US Foreign Aid to Africa: Can NGOs Survive Without It?
By Oluwaseun Taiwo For decades, US foreign aid has been a lifeline for African NGOs. Through agencies like[…]
Five years on, How Central Sahelian Juntas are gripping onto power
By Adam Abass This year marks five years since the central Sahel witnessed a significant rise in unconstitutional[…]
Decolonizing Security: Assessing the Implications of France’s Military Withdrawal from Africa
By Oluwaseun Taiwo For decades, France has played a central role in the security and economic affairs of[…]
AfCFTA and the Future of Africa’s Economic Prosperity
By Francis Assam The international system is composed of various continents and countries, none of which are entirely[…]