Threats
The Students at the Kenyan University Were Warned of a Terrorist Attack
A raggedy poster — assumed to be a joke — foretold of a coming campus assault.
Threats
Terrorists Are Turning Their Sights on Schools and Students
From attacks on schools by the Pakistani Taliban to kidnappings of students by Boko Haram in Nigeria, young people are proving an alluring target for violent groups.
Policy
Boko Haram and Hackers Couldn't Stop the Nigerian Election
Millions of Nigerians ignored threats of violence and endured long waits at some faulty polling stations as voting for their new president extended through Sunday.
Threats
US Confirms Drone Strike Killed Al-Shabaab Leader Tied to Mall Attack
A U.S. drone last week killed Adan Garar, who Pentagon officials said planned Western attacks and was linked to Kenya’s West Gate Mall massacre.
Threats
Why the US Hesitates in the Fight Against Boko Haram
An effective counterinsurgency strategy hinges more on increasing the legitimacy of America's allies in Africa than it does on training the U.S. military can provide.
Threats
How the ISIS-Boko Haram Alliance Will Alter Nigeria's Future
Boko Haram's affiliation with the Islamic State will likely yield more for the Nigerian insurgency's recruiting than any game-changing operational assistance.
Threats
Boko Haram's Turn to ISIS Reflects a Terrorist Group In Retreat, Analysts Say
Boko Haram is dangerous, but any new allegiance with the Islamic State will not necessarily make them stronger or more effective.
Business
A Conversation With an Accused War Criminal With Arms To Sell
Sudan’s defense minister is proud of weapons made by the state-owned Military Industry Corporation and the country’s work to secure its expansive borders in northern Africa.
Threats
In the Name of Security, Nigeria’s Election Charade
To get tough on Boko Haram, US officials need to get tough on Nigerian leaders for their flagrant effort to control the outcome of the election.
Ideas
The Case for Why Economic Development Is Making Nigeria More Dangerous
While living standards are rising, rapid modernization has laid bare the state's ability to effectively provide security.
Threats
Will Nigerians Elect a Military Dictator To Save Them from Boko Haram?
A man who once oversaw one of Nigeria’s least popular and repressive regimes is capturing the attention of citizens tired of Boko Haram and their elected officials.
Ideas
What To Expect From the African Union Summit
While the African Union's Heads of State Summit concludes this weekend in Ethiopia, here are seven questions observers and participants will have on their minds.
Threats
AFRICOM Commander Wants Full Counterinsurgency Plan for Boko Haram
Gen. David Rodriguez wants to help Nigeria, but Abuja needs to ask and the U.S. needs a plan. By Kevin Baron and Molly O'Toole
Threats
Boko Haram Is Fanning the Flames of a New Refugee Crisis
Since May, nearly 100,000 Nigerians have fled to the neighboring countries of Chad and Niger while Boko Haram's rampage of terror continues unchecked. By John Campbell
Threats
How Obscurity Helps Boko Haram's Reign of Terror
The killings in France struck directly at the core Western values -- and kept the world's attention away from a new, disturbing tactic in Nigeria's bloody conflict. By John Campbell
Threats
Boko Haram Kills 'Too Many to Count' in Nigeria
According to Amnesty International, the group's assault on a Nigerian border town may be its "deadliest act" yet. By Adam Chandler
Ideas
Why China Tripled Its Military Presence in Africa
A recent increase in Chinese troops in Africa raises questions about whether Beijing’s long-standing principle of non-interference will hold in the future. By Sean J. Li
Threats
Al-Shabab Escalates Its War Against 'Infidel Powers'
A recent history of Kenya's escalating conflict with the Somali militant group al-Shabab. By Matt Schiavenza
Threats
Can Burkina Faso's Military Put the Country on the Path to Democracy?
After years of resentment toward American influence in the troubled West African nation, a U.S.-trained lieutenant colonel is in charge of assembling a new government. By Molly Rapaport
Threats
UN Ambassador Warns Against Intervention Fatigue
As the U.S. fights global threats from Ebola to the Islamic State, U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power warns against intervention fatigue. By Molly O’Toole
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