September 01
Africa: China's Expanding Military Reach in Africa - From Exercises to Expeditionary Power
Africa remains a testing ground for the PLA's expeditionary capabilities and equipment, posing political and strategic implications for African governments. Read more »
August 12
Africa: Mounting Fatalities Linked to Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Amid Shifting Tactics
Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa surpassed 20,000 deaths for the fourth consecutive year, underscoring the resiliency of militant groups across the Sahel,… Read more »
August 06
East Africa: Countering Terrorism Financing in East Africa
Defeating al Shabaab and other terrorist groups in East Africa will require degrading their increasingly sophisticated revenue generation capabilities through strengthened national… Read more »
July 14
Africa: As Security Deteriorates, Sahelian Juntas Further Stifle Civilians
As militant Islamist insurgencies make unprecedented gains across the Sahel, military junta leaders have focused on restricting independent voices instead of adapting security… Read more »
July 07
Sudan: Mapping the Armed Actors in the Sudan Conflict
The SAF and the RSF operate as shifting coalitions of armed groups rather than unified organizational structures, impacting not only the course of the war but also the challenges… Read more »
April 27
Mali: Attacks in Mali Mark Long Trajectory of Worsening Security
The synchronized militant Islamist and separatist attacks across Mali reflect a steady deterioration in security that will require a broader coalition of domestic, regional, and… Read more »
April 06
Africa: The Widening Scope of Africa's Militant Islamist Threat
Increasingly capable and organized militant Islamist groups in the Sahel, Somalia, and the Lake Chad Basin continue to expand their reach and lethality. Read more »
March 09
Chad: Chad Risks Greater Instability From Engagement in Sudan's Conflict
Chad's growing entanglement in Sudan's civil war is heightening domestic instability and exposing the country to intensifying regional rivalries and geopolitical competition. Read more »
December 02, 2025
Africa: Africa's Unresolved Conflicts Drive Acute Food Insecurity
The persistence of Africa's conflicts has directly contributed to a record 167 million Africans facing acute food insecurity with an estimated 700,000 threatened by famine. Read more »
Africa Center for Strategic Studies (Washington, DC)
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