The U.S. military operation in Nigeria was publicly framed through the language of protecting Christians, executed through counter-ISIS tools, and now sits inside a wider Washington debate over security assistance,…
What began as a proposed Ebola isolation facility at Kenya's Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki is rapidly evolving into something much larger. It’s a test of public trust, clashing foreign…
The political storm surrounding Uganda’s former speaker of Parliament Anita Among has evolved from a controversy over Western sanctions into a broader national debate about corruption, accountability, and institutional credibility…
The United States recently imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) and four senior military officers it accuses of supporting the M23 rebellion in eastern Congo. The move comes…
As the United States realigns its security interests in Africa, it envisions a continent that must secure its borders and manage regional conflicts with reduced reliance on U.S. intervention. On…
“The dismantling of USAID and the rise of reciprocal bilateral engagements in Africa represent the most significant restructuring of U.S. policy toward the continent since the Cold War.” A Strategic…
This analysis examines the evolving mandate of MONUSCO, the challenges of civilian protection in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and the strategic implications of peacekeeping transitions for regional stability.
Executive Summary Mali’s security and political crisis continues to deteriorate amid escalating jihadist violence, strained diplomatic relations with France, economic sanctions, and the growing presence of Russian Wagner mercenaries. Civilian…