The military has ousted Mali’s president. That raises questions about the country’s ongoing security challenges. William G. Nomikos, Rob Williams, Patrick Hunnicutt, and Melanie Sauter - August 25, 2020 How will the new government and U.N. peacekeepers work together?
What’s behind the escalating ethnic violence in Mali? Here’s what you need to know. Susanna D. Wing - June 12, 2019 The prime minister and his government resigned in April, signaling that official Mali has no effective response.
Islamic State’s next move could be underground criminal networks Aisha Ahmad - August 8, 2017 After months of fierce ground war, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider
Boko Haram’s internal rift probably isn’t good news. Here’s why. Hilary Matfess - August 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45643" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Nigerian woman who escaped her
4 things you should know about Niger’s recent elections Lisa Mueller and Lukas Matthews - April 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39161" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A banner of Niger's newly elected
6 things you need to know about Côte d’Ivoire in the wake of Sunday’s attack Justine Davis and Carrie Reiling - March 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37196" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A soldier comforts an injured boy
The mixed record of Morocco’s February 20 protest movement. Adria Lawrence - February 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36080" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Morocco's King Mohammed VI right, and
The U.S. can’t fight terrorists in Africa. So guess what it does instead. Charles Thomas - February 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35026" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A crashed MQ-9 Reaper drone seen
As Niger prepares for elections, it’s concerned about security. Should it be? Lisa Mueller - January 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34824" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Terrace at Hotel le Sahel, Niamey,
Taking stock of Burkina Faso’s democracy after al-Qaeda attack Leonardo Villalón and Daniel Eizenga - January 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34600" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French and Burkinabe officers inspect burned
After this month’s attack in Bamako, what do we know about fundamentalist Islam in Mali? Sebastian Elischer - November 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32796" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Malian security officials show an extremist
Can we compare the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and Bamako? Gregory Mann and Andrew Lebovich - November 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32540" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French police outside the Radisson Blu
Five things you should know about Friday’s terrorist attack in Mali Susanna Wing - November 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32522" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A painting showing the peace sign
Extremists stormed the Radisson hotel in Mali’s capital, and at least 20 people are dead. These resources can help you learn more. Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - November 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32509" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Malian security officials show a jihadist
The jihadi threat to international order Barak Mendelsohn - May 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24852" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Displaced people cross the Bzebiz bridge
The Islamic State’s model Aaron Zelin - January 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20630" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A member of security (L) for
The Islamic State won’t find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders William Miles - September 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15588" align="aligncenter" width="620"] This image posted on a militant
The Islamic State won't find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders William Miles - September 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15588" align="aligncenter" width="620"] This image posted on a militant
The jihadist governance dilemma Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Amichai Magen - July 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13181" align="aligncenter" width="620"] On June 16,demonstrators chant pro-Islamic State
Voices from Contested Territory: 531 Messages for President Obama from Northern Mali Joshua Tucker - January 17, 2013 The following is a guest post from University of Notre
Why Mali is making headlines (and why we should care) Joshua Tucker - June 6, 2012 The following is a guest post from Jessica Gottlieb, a