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The Rise of the Gangsta MilitariatThe latest generation of African coupists offers definitive proof that the armed forces are the greatest victims of military rule.
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U.S.-Japan-South Korea Summit, Ecuador’s Snap Election, BRICS Leaders Meet, and MoreU.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol meet at Camp David to try to strengthen security cooperation against North Korea and coordinate China policies; Ecuador holds a snap election amid political violence; South Africa hosts the fifteenth summit of BRICS nations Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa with the goal of expanding the group’s geopolitical influence; and Niger’s crisis worsens as the military junta vows to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.
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Africa’s Multiple Security CrisesAcross the continent, ill-conceived security arrangements are having unintended consequences
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The Anti- Anti-CoupThe apparent success of the military coup in Niger bodes ill for democracy and stability in the Sahel and the rest of the continent.
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The Niger Coup Could Threaten the Entire SahelThe coup in Niger, once seen as the cornerstone of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in West Africa, now threatens wider regional instability and could potentially open the door to further Russian influence.
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Navalny’s Verdict, Amazon Cooperation Summit, Israel’s Political Crisis, and MoreA Russian court will deliver the final verdict for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s trial on “extremism” charges; eight South American heads of state meet in Belém, Brazil to try to strengthen a common policy for Amazon Rainforest protection; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for judiciary reform intensifies; and protesters in Niger direct their anger towards France.
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Pax NigerianaNigeria should lead an Afro-Western alliance to flush out Niger’s military junta and restore democracy in the country.
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The Military Seizes Power in NigerPro-democracy forces must address the conditions that create fertile ground for coup d’états.
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Climate Change and Conflict in the Sahel
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The African countries of the Sahel stand to be among the most affected by climate change. To help mitigate its effects, Beza Tesfaye argues that the United States should partner with civil society groups and expand climate adaptation and financing efforts. -
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 10-16This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 10 to September 16, 2022.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: April 23-29This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from April 23 to April 29, 2022.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: February 12–18This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from February 12 to February 18, 2022.
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Boko Haram Capture of Military Equipment Fuels Lake Chad InsurgencyBoko Haram's capture of materiel from government forces in the Lake Chad region bolsters the jihadi insurgency's lethality, posing a grave risk to civilians, peacekeepers, and other military personnel.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: August 21–27This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from August 21 to August 27, 2021.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: June 19–25Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from June 19 to June 25, 2021. This update also represents violence related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. These incidents are included in the Nigeria Security Tracker. June 19: Gunmen killed a radio presenter in Ibadan, Oyo. June 19: Fifteen bandits and one military personnel were killed during a clash in Kontagora, Niger State. June 19: Bandits killed an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osei, Ondo. June 20: Police killed fourteen bandits in Katsina-Ala, Benue. June 20: Nigerian troops killed six Boko Haram militants in Bama, Borno. June 20: A police inspector killed five civilians in Enugu, Enugu. June 20: Nigerian troops killed twenty Boko Haram militants in Kaga, Borno. June 20: Kidnappers killed one and abducted three in Obi, Nassarawa. June 20: Gunmen killed three in Ibadan South-East, Ondo. June 20: Thirty vigilantes and "several" (estimated at ten) bandits were killed during a clash in Magama, Niger State. June 21: Police foiled a kidnapping, killing one bandit in Igabi, Kaduna. June 22: Kidnappers abducted two in Ido, Oyo. June 22: Police killed one kidnapper in Uhunmwonde, Edo. June 22: Boko Haram killed two in Tillaberi, Niger while Nigerien troops killed three Boko Haram militants in Bosso, Niger. June 23: Bandits killed one and kidnapped thirty-three in Kachia, Kaduna. June 23: Kidnappers abducted nine in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). June 23: Suspected herdsmen killed three in Gassol, Taraba. June 23: Suspected herdsmen killed one in Egbeda, Oyo. June 24: A special taskforce killed five bandits in Rafi, Niger State. June 24: Kidnappers killed two in Jos East, Plateau. June 25: Kidnappers abducted "many" (estimated at twenty) in Kajuru, Kaduna. June 25: Nigerian troops killed "scores" (estimated at forty) of bandits in Talata-Mafara, Zamfara. June 25: Police killed "several" (estimated at thirty total) bandits in Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA), Oguta LGA, and Ideato North LGA in Imo. June 25: Boko Haram kidnapped "many" (estimated at twenty) in Kaga, Borno.
