Nigeria’s security strategy will lack innovation

Increased urgency by the president over worsening insecurity has done little to improve deteriorating crises

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Biden’s human rights focus in Africa faces diversions

Various crises will challenge a counterterrorism policy reset focused on democracy and human rights

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RENAMO’s splinter group is an ongoing problem for its mother party and the central government

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Government-backed self-defense groups can help improve security, but also worsen inter-ethnic tensions

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After President Deby's death in a clash with rebels, the army has moved to keep power within his family and allies

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The massing of Russian troops has raised fears of direct intervention, both in Kyiv and among its international friends

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Separatist rebels’ recent use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) threatens to worsen the security outlook

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The northern region of Kidal has attracted the attention of the transitional government in Bamako

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Decades after independence, Sahelian states still grapple with a lack of resources, corruption and escalating conflict

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The standard template used for political transitions in the region is deeply flawed

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