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Washington deepens counter-terrorism ties with Abuja

Washington deepens counter-terrorism ties with Abuja

The United States is expanding military cooperation with Nigeria as part of a broader effort to counter Islamic State–linked militant networks across Africa, signalling a more assertive counterterrorism posture under…
Washington deepens counter-terrorism ties with Abuja

Washington deepens counter-terrorism ties with Abuja

The United States is expanding military cooperation with Nigeria as part of a broader effort to counter Islamic State–linked militant networks across Africa, signalling a more assertive counterterrorism posture under…
Tunisia strengthens counterterrorism capabilities with $1.4m US equipment aid
Tunisia strengthens counterterrorism capabilities with $1.4m US equipment aid
Haitian forces strike Jimmy “Barbecue” cherizier strongholds in Port-au-Prince
Haitian forces strike Jimmy “Barbecue” cherizier strongholds in Port-au-Prince
Why did U.S. strikes in northwest Nigeria mark a strategic turning point?
Why did U.S. strikes in northwest Nigeria mark a strategic turning point?
What the US airstrikes in Sokoto reveal about Africa’s new terror front
What the US airstrikes in Sokoto reveal about Africa’s new terror front
Nigerian army arrests suspected suicide bombers linked to Maiduguri mosque blast
Nigerian army arrests suspected suicide bombers linked to Maiduguri mosque blast
Tunisia strengthens counterterrorism capabilities with $1.4m US equipment aid

Tunisia strengthens counterterrorism capabilities with $1.4m US equipment aid

Tunisia has been provided with equipment valued at $1.4 million through the United States government’s Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. This is…
Haitian forces strike Jimmy “Barbecue” cherizier strongholds in Port-au-Prince

Haitian forces strike Jimmy “Barbecue” cherizier strongholds in Port-au-Prince

Haitian security agents conducted a rare and very public aerial strike against the homes of top gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue”…
Why did U.S. strikes in northwest Nigeria mark a strategic turning point?

Why did U.S. strikes in northwest Nigeria mark a strategic turning point?

A dramatic escalation in foreign intervention in the long-standing struggle against jihadist attacks in the country was represented by the…
What the US airstrikes in Sokoto reveal about Africa’s new terror front

What the US airstrikes in Sokoto reveal about Africa’s new terror front

On December 25, 2025, US Africa Command said in a statement that, at the direction of the President of the…
Nigerian army arrests suspected suicide bombers linked to Maiduguri mosque blast

Nigerian army arrests suspected suicide bombers linked to Maiduguri mosque blast

The Nigerian troops involved in Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two suspected suicide bombers and disrupted the logistics chain that…

Expert Opinions

Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategy enters a critical reset

Regional power vacuums fueling the expansion of extremist groups in North and West Africa

Rabat’s Victim-Centric Pivot: Redefining Africa’s Anti-Terrorism Paradigm

US-Nigeria Counter-Terror Pivot: From Tension to Tactical Alliance?

Morocco’s Victim-Centered Pivot Reshapes African Counter-Terrorism

Strengthening International Cooperation to Starve Terrorist Networks: Insights from IMCTC’s Nairobi Training Program

Al Shabab’s territorial aspirations: Impact on civilian life in Somalia and neighboring regions

Al Shabab’s territorial aspirations: Impact on civilian life in Somalia and neighboring regions

The 2025 territorial ambitions intensified drastically with a fresh military and political direction to establish control again in central and…
Narco‑terrorists or traffickers? Dissecting Washington’s Eastern Pacific strikes and the evidence gap

Narco‑terrorists or traffickers? Dissecting Washington’s Eastern Pacific strikes and the evidence gap

Washington’s intensified campaign against suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in 2025 reframes a long-running counternarcotics effort…
Impact of social media influencers spreading violent extremist narratives in the Americas

Impact of social media influencers spreading violent extremist narratives in the Americas

Influencers of social media promoting violent extremist stories in the Americas have grown in 2025 due to the quick changes…
Indigenous insurgent violence reclassified under terrorism in Latin America

Indigenous insurgent violence reclassified under terrorism in Latin America

A number of Latin American regimes changed their legal and security systems to categorize indigenous rebel violence as terrorism. This…
From Biafra to Boko Haram: Understanding Nigeria’s Complex Terrorism Landscape

From Biafra to Boko Haram: Understanding Nigeria’s Complex Terrorism Landscape

The modern security environment in Nigeria describes decades of unfulfilled political tensions and identity conflicts. The Biafra war legacy still…
Trump's 'Guns-a-Blazing' Rhetoric: Testing Nigeria's Counterterrorism Partnership

Trump's 'Guns-a-Blazing' Rhetoric: Testing Nigeria's Counterterrorism Partnership

President Donald Trump’s October 31, 2025, post on Truth Social marked a significant escalation in the tone of United States…
Rwanda's RSF Deployment: Blueprint for African Counter-Terrorism Success in Cabo Delgado

Rwanda's RSF Deployment: Blueprint for African Counter-Terrorism Success in Cabo Delgado

The RSF Deployment Blueprint in Rwanda has become a paradigm of the counter-terrorism arena in Cabo Delgado as an attempt…
Beyond Rhetoric: Assessing the Implications of Russia’s Anti-Terrorism Support to Nigeria

Beyond Rhetoric: Assessing the Implications of Russia’s Anti-Terrorism Support to Nigeria

Nigeria will experience the deep-rooted terrorist violence perpetrated by Boko Haram and Islamic East West Africa Province whose activities will…
Moving Beyond Crisis Mode: Evaluating Nigeria’s New Long-Term Counter-Terrorism Strategy

Moving Beyond Crisis Mode: Evaluating Nigeria’s New Long-Term Counter-Terrorism Strategy

The long-term counter-terrorism plan of Nigeria passed an important stage with the introduction of the Counter-Terrorism Strategic Plan 2025-2030. The…
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