May 28
Chad: Crackdown On Chad's Opposition Threatens a Return to One-Party Rule
Rather than learning from Chad's history of coups and deadly conflicts, current leaders seem determined to repeat the cycle. Read more »
April 20
Africa: Counter-Terrorism Lessons to Avoid a Lake Chad Basin Scenario in Borgu-Kainji
Reactive counter-terrorism posture risks entrenching armed groups in a new corridor linking northwest to southwest Nigeria. Read more »
November 25, 2025
Chad: Soft Power - Missing Element in the Chad-Cameroon Border Defence Pact?
Strategies based on purely military operations can often alienate the very populations they aim to protect. Read more »
November 04, 2025
Africa: Lake Chad Basin - Repeated Flooding Weakens an Already Stricken Region
Better water retention infrastructure would enable communities to withstand the region's many security and developmental challenges. Read more »
October 08, 2025
Sudan: Sudan's Civil War Reignites the Illicit Car Trade Into Chad
Numerous actors are involved in this surging criminal enterprise, with members of the rebel Rapid Support Forces becoming key players. Read more »
September 11, 2025
Chad: JAS Resurgence Deepens Lake Chad Basin's Complex Security Crisis
Focusing only on Boko Haram's ISWAP faction is no longer an option for the region's security forces. Read more »
September 04, 2025
Chad: Role of Women in Chad's Kidnapping for Ransom Crisis
Solving the problem requires understanding the multiple roles that women play in enabling kidnapping economies. Read more »
July 31, 2025
Chad: Chad's Struggle for Democracy Is Far From Over
Barely a year after restoring constitutional order and dominating elections, Chad's government is doubling down against opposition and free speech. Read more »
July 14, 2025
Africa: Lake Chad Basin's Military Bases in ISWAP's Crosshairs
Remote and poorly resourced outposts are soft targets for attacks, and a weak point in regional counter-terrorism efforts. Read more »
July 01, 2025
Africa: Lake Chad Basin Governments Should Redouble Efforts Against Iswap
ISWAP's hunt for resources is eroding the ability of communities in northern Cameroon to withstand economic hardship. Read more »
August 02, 2018
Central Africa: Trade-Offs in Managing Tramadol Abuse in Central Africa
Tramadol is increasingly being used as a recreational drug across Central Africa. The illegal trade and non-medical use of this synthetic opioid poses risks for health and… Read more »
