Why Somalia won its claim to a disputed maritime zone in the Indian Ocean Bridget Coggins - October 19, 2021 Kenya also claimed this area, and had parceled out oil and gas exploration rights
Groups like the Taliban have seized power elsewhere. Will the Taliban face similar difficulties governing? Raphael Lefevre - August 24, 2021 The research shows how hard it is to go from armed rebellion to leadership
In Somalia, can al-Shabab be defeated? Here’s why a nonmilitary option might succeed. Christian Taylor - November 5, 2019 It’s critical to keep defectors from rejoining.
In Somalia, al-Shabab targeted U.S. and E.U. forces this week. Here’s what these troops are doing there. Paul Williams - October 3, 2019 U.S. airstrikes and al-Shabab attacks are on the rise.
It’s World Hunger Day. Here’s why so many people still suffer from malnutrition. Carmen Jacqueline Ho - May 27, 2019 Politics affects nutrition policies.
The U.S. is now negotiating with the Taliban. Would negotiations work with al-Shabab? Peter Mackenzie and Joanne Crouch - February 8, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83536" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kenya Red Cross personnel help a
Here’s a different take on Boko Haram and extremism in Africa Kim Yi Dionne - June 22, 2018 [caption id="attachment_45643" align="aligncenter" width="960"] This woman and girl escaped their Boko
How educational programs in Africa can help counter violent extremism Beth Maclin and Beza Tesfaye - May 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73500" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Hundreds of al-Shabab fighters perform military
Was the mosque massacre in Egypt preventable? Omar Ashour - December 1, 2017 Last week’s attack on worshipers at a mosque in Egypt was
Somalia’s African Union mission has a new exit strategy. But can troops actually leave? Paul Williams - November 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66750" align="aligncenter" width="960"] African Union soldiers march along the
Beach reads: Andrew Harding’s ‘The Mayor of Mogadishu’ Laura Seay - September 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62951" align="aligncenter" width="768"] "The Mayor of Mogadishu” (Photo courtesy
Beach Reads: Jeffrey Gettleman’s ‘Love, Africa’ Laura Seay - August 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62835" align="alignnone" width="768"] Beach reading (Laura Seay)[/caption] It's hot,
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
No, al-Shabab is not deadlier than Boko Haram. Here are better numbers. Salem Solomon and Casey Frechette - July 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61248" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Somali soldiers stand guard at the
As the U.S. gets more involved in Somalia, beware these three fallacies Teresa Krug, Maximilian Meduna, and Michael Harsch - July 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61055" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Somali soldiers at the scene of
This is why al-Shabab won’t be going away anytime soon Tricia Bacon - July 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60645" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Students in Nairobi protest an attack
A Navy SEAL was killed in Somalia. Here’s what you need to know about U.S. operations there. Paul Williams - May 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57959" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this Oct. 30, 2009, file
Yes, it’s possible to do research in conflict zones. This is how. Romain Malejacq and Dipali Mukhopadhyay - April 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56019" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Afghan security official stands guard
Somalia’s new president now faces 3 big challenges Safia Farole - March 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54974" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Civilians ride on a Somali police
Here’s how the U.N. is working to stop terrorists from getting weapons of mass destruction Mark Nance and Bryan Early - May 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39928" align="aligncenter" width="2366"] The General Assembly building at United
What new evidence from Somalia tells us about when civilians decided to flee war zones Justin Schon - February 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36166" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Women walk in Dadaab refugee camp
Three things we learned from last week’s al-Shabaab attack in Somalia Paul Williams - January 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34538" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Members of the Kenya Defense Forces
How can universities deal with racism? Learn from war zones. Mark Massoud - December 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33199" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Students gather at the entrance of
Every new U.S. president faces a surprise international crisis. So in the primaries, should foreign policy experience matter? Tony Lucadamo - November 17, 2015 Every president in U.S. history possessed some form of government
What do the Paris attacks tell us about foreign fighters? Daniel Byman - November 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32232" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French armed police officers stand guard
There’s more to Somali fishing than piracy Kim Yi Dionne - October 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30445" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Somali man carrying a large
Segregation kills: How social media fuels violence in African states Camber Warren - February 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21731" align="alignnone" width="620"] A Somali government soldier walks outside
AFRICOM’s Ebola response and the militarization of humanitarian aid Laura Seay, Ryan McDaniel, and Kim Yi Dionne - September 25, 2014 President Obama announced last week an expanded U.S. response to
Why the Ukraine separatists screwed up: Badly organized insurgents can't master complex weapons systems Stephen Biddle and Ivan Oelrich - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13277" align="alignnone" width="620"] Ukrainian rescue servicemen inspect part of
Why the Ukraine separatists screwed up: Badly organized insurgents can’t master complex weapons systems Stephen Biddle and Ivan Oelrich - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13277" align="alignnone" width="620"] Ukrainian rescue servicemen inspect part of
Road building, not state building, can solve the Somali pirate problem Federico Varese and Anja Shortland - July 10, 2014 Even if pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia are
What NSF-Funded Projects Have Taught Us About National Security Issues Erica Chenoweth - May 11, 2012 by Erica Chenoweth (@EricaChenoweth) and Jason Lyall (@jaylyall_red5.) Yesterday’s House of Representatives