June 26
Cameroon: Can Cameroon Reclaim Its Maritime Flag After Shadow Fleet Abuse?
Reforms are welcome, but technological and capacity gaps still leave Cameroon vulnerable to high-risk parallel maritime networks. Read more »
June 15
Africa: ISWAP's Next Frontier - Darak in Northern Cameroon
Located on the borders of Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad, Darak is valuable to local and national economies - and to violent extremists. Read more »
June 04
Africa: JNIM's Blockade Tactics Threaten West Africa's Trade Corridors
Recent terror attacks across Mali have intensified JNIM's blockades of vital transport routes connecting port cities to Sahelian capitals. Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Industrial-Scale Meth Production Poses New Security Risks for Nigeria
Southwestern Nigeria has largely been spared major security threats - now it faces a troubling convergence of drugs and terror. Read more »
May 29
Gambia: The Gambia's First Special Prosecutor - a Non-Gambian?
To achieve justice and reconciliation, the Special Prosecutor must ensure that accountability appears neither distant nor external to victims. Read more »
May 27
Nigeria: Will the U.S.-Nigeria Targeting of ISWAP's Deputy Weaken Terrorism?
International and local experience shows that targeted leader killings tend to have more symbolic than practical impact. Read more »
May 26
Guinea: Guinea's May Elections End Its Transition - but Will They Bring Stability?
Although authorities adhered to the ECOWAS timeline, Guinea's return to democracy is mired in controversy. Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Nigeria's Kidnappers Exploit Online Public Empathy to Extract Higher Ransoms
Crowdfunding campaigns rescue hostages - but the visibility they generate is becoming part of how ransom demands are set. Read more »
May 06
Benin: Benin Hands Romuald Wadagni a Growth Mandate and a Democratic Test
How Benin's new president ensures inclusive growth, opens civic and political space and rebuilds regional ties will define his term. Read more »
April 30
Africa: Nigeria-Niger-Benin - Cross-Border Trade Resumes Amid Security Risks
The Tsamiya-Kamba corridor will revive regional commerce, but jihadist expansion could quickly unravel the gains. Read more »
April 14
Senegal: Digital Radicalisation in Senegal - Early Warning of an Evolving Terror Threat
As the risk of jihadist influence grows in southeastern Senegal, the digital dimension must be integrated into terrorism prevention strategies. Read more »
March 25
Africa: How Ecowas Can Make Its New Counter-Terrorism Force Effective
Resourcing is key, but the real test will be whether the brigade can coordinate with the AES Unified Force. Read more »
March 16
West Africa: Algeria's Return to the Sahel - an Opportunity to Show AES Cohesion
Although Mali remains sceptical, Niger and Burkina Faso's thawing relationship with Algeria could pave the way for full re-engagement. Read more »
March 12
Cameroon: A Cameroon-Central African Republic Strategy Could Disrupt Illicit Gold Networks
A four-part plan could enable both countries to deal with the artisanal gold mining economy that is fuelling border crime. Read more »
March 04
West Africa: Will the AES Unified Force Succeed Where the G5 Sahel Failed?
For Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's new force to succeed, relations with neighbouring countries need to be rebuilt. Read more »
February 25
West Africa: U.S. Minerals Diplomacy Tests Sahel Countries' Partnership Choices
Can the security-for-minerals approach yield win-win outcomes for Sahelian states beyond diplomatic recognition? Read more »
February 18
Nigeria: Deadly Forced Evictions Add to the Security Crisis in Lagos
New development should not come at the expense of people impoverished by decades of failed urban planning. Read more »
February 05
Africa: U.S. Airstrikes Were a Constrained Choice for Nigeria
The American operation exposes the risks to Africa posed by AFRICOM's push for relevance under Trump's second term. Read more »
February 02
Nigeria: Nigeria's Hybrid Threat That Attracted U.S. Missile Fire
Sustained pressure and cross-border operations, not sporadic airstrikes, are needed to halt the group's rapid transnational expansion. Read more »
January 28
Cameroon: Cameroon's Contested Election Sends Ripples Across Fragile Border Economies
Post-election 'ghost town' protests disrupted trade, revealing neighbouring countries' economic reliance on stability in Cameroon. Read more »
December 17, 2025
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Risks Another Disputed Election Without Urgent Reforms
Political actors remain suspicious of the census process and divided over which electoral system to use. Read more »
December 12, 2025
West Africa: Pragmatic or Principled? the AU's Security Dilemma in the Sahel
Addressing the terrorist threat should not justify dismantling the governance architecture the AU has painstakingly built over two decades. Read more »
December 10, 2025
Liberia: Post-War Liberia's Ongoing Quest to Reverse the Culture of Impunity
Two decades after Liberia's civil wars ended, new laws are a chance to learn from past mistakes that impeded transitional justice. Read more »
December 04, 2025
Nigeria: Nigeria's Deep Insecurity Demands More Than an Emergency Declaration
The country's security sector is beset by long-standing challenges that undermine its ability to address violence and insecurity. 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 »
