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January 16, 2019
Religion
Giant of Religion in Africa, Dr. Lamin Sanneh, Passes Away
Recent obituaries published in both the New York Times and the Washington Post celebrated Dr. Lamin Sanneh'a enormous scholarly contributions to religion in Africa. He emphasized the role of African missionaries as well as European ones in the spread of Christianity throughout the continent.
July 5, 2016
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: June 25–July 1
Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from June 25, 2016 to July 1, 2016. This update also represents violence related to…
November 28, 2016
South Sudan
Ending South Sudan’s Civil War
Following its independence in 2011, three years of civil war have left South Sudan on the cusp of full-scale genocide, with its sovereignty discredited and undermined by warring elites.
October 23, 2019
United States
The Big Red Button
A U.S. president can launch a first-strike nuclear attack at any time and, according to the law, does not need to seek advice first. Some experts think that’s too much power to put in one person’s ha…
