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November 10, 2022

Defense and Security
Happy 247th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!

The United States Marine Corps marks 247 years of service. 

Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony T. Ruiz on a training exercise

October 12, 2017

Nigeria
Secession Movements Raise Tensions in Nigeria and Cameroon

In the midst of secession movements in Catalonia and Iraqi Kurdistan, the New York Times recently highlighted two African movements, in Nigeria and Cameroon. In both countries, secession movements re…

Cameroon-Ambazonia-Anglophone-Francophone-Secession

October 4, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria’s Boko Haram and MEND Similar?

Stratfor, the global intelligence company based in Austin, Texas, has published a thoughtful analysis that is well-worth reading, though I disagree with its fundamental premise. The starting point is…

Nigeria president Goodluck Jonthan in an interview calling for Boko Haram to identify themselves and state their demands as a basis for talks 27/01/2012.

January 26, 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria Security Tracker: Weekly Update January 17-January 23

Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from January 17, 2015 to January 23, 2015. These incidents will be included in the…

NST Tracker 1.10 to 1.16

January 7, 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa
More Alarm Bells for Nigeria’s February Elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is the chief opposition party contesting the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the political control of Nigeria in national elections on February 14, 2015…

APC HQ