‘Islamic State in Africa’ explores nine militant Islamist groups
This book takes a comprehensive look at the rise of Islamic State affiliates operating on the continent
The Islamic State’s leader died this month. What type of leader might come next?
Our book on terrorist leaders gives some clues
U.S. foreign policy was once all about race. If the U.S. isn’t careful, race may come back.
A new U.S. partnership with the U.K. and Australia could fuel risky notions of civilizational conflict
Northern Afghanistan once kept out the Taliban. Why has it fallen so quickly this time?
Political and ethnic tensions have fueled new discord — and the Taliban has capitalized on these grievances
The Taliban isn’t the only challenge for the Afghanistan government
The U.S. withdrawal leaves these big questions for the Ghani administration
The Islamic State has ‘provinces’ in Africa. That doesn’t mean what you might think.
Africa’s militant groups retain considerable autonomy, research shows
Another coup in Mali? Here’s what you need to know.
For the past decade, military officers and political leaders have been elbowing each other for political control and access to the spoils of power
What would persuade South Asians to get vaccinated against covid-19?
New research suggests a way to change minds.