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Indonesia needs help to battle piracy
Indonesia's large internal sea area may help explain why it is now the world's worst-affected region for piracy
InternationalAid for Nigeria's north-east signals policy shift
Positive donor sentiment towards the president allows a more holistic approach to counterinsurgency efforts
NigeriaNigeria's northern security response will gather pace
The Buhari administration is prioritising personnel changes before ordering a military surge in the north
NigeriaUS support may spur Nigeria's military efforts
Nigeria's president seeks to rebuild ties with the United States, a vital external security partner
NigeriaDraconian measures will fail to curb West Africa bombs
Bans on wearing the Islamic veil are unlikely to curb the recent spate of suicide bombings
CameroonNigeria army shake-up reflects Buhari's bid for help
In contrast to his predecessor, Buhari is looking for a far stronger international and regional role against Boko Haram
NigeriaErratic gas supplies undermine Nigeria power reform
Nigeria's historic power sector privatisation process is bedeviled by supply-side problems
NigeriaNigeria cash bailout is a welcome but short-term move
The federal government's stimulus package recognises the political and economic clout of public sector workers
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