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 »
September 22, 2025
Africa: Africa's Colliding Conflicts Compound Forced Displacement Crisis
As Africa's conflicts become more regionalized, forcibly displaced populations increasingly face the predicament of fleeing into neighboring countries also experiencing conflict. Read more »
July 28, 2025
Africa: Africa Surpasses 150,000 Deaths Linked to Militant Islamist Groups
Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa have surged by nearly 60 percent since 2021, though this is marked by widely varying regional threat trajectories, actors,… Read more »
