IIRC the author is opinionated and critical of AFRICOM, but that caveat aside his article does pose questions. Notably:...
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AFRICOM helps to make matters worse?
IIRC the author is opinionated and critical of AFRICOM, but that caveat aside his article does pose questions. Notably:...
‘Defeated’ ISIS has set up a new “jihadist proto-state” in West Africa
A short commentary by Paul Rogers and the sub-title gives the context:
Adding this comment on Burkina Faso by a journalist:...
The Niger ambush rolls on
Cross-posting a SWJ article as it is very relevant here and is by the former AFRICOM CO.
Link:http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/niger-ambush-and-leadership-accountability
Africom: new strategy coming and 10% less troops
A long article that tries to cover many issues and two passages:
Link:https://www.defenseone.com/politics/2018/12/small-wars-great-power-trumps-africa-reset-could-change-us-militarys-role/153485/?
The ‘Myths and Lies’ Behind the U.S. Military’s Growing Presence in Africa
Moderator adds
Four posts on recent events in Somalia, in July 2018, which include references to US activity, have been moved to the main thread on Somalia (ends).
A critical overview by a...
Evolving Terror: a shorter version
Hat tip to WoTR for a summary article by one of the report's authors and here is why it is important:...
Evolving Terror The Development of Jihadist Operations
This report needed a home even if this thread does not readily seem the best place. Well it does refer to the thread faced by AFRICOM and others.
'Evolving Terror The Development of Jihadist...
Some context
One must wonder how AFRICOM, let alone the USA, will be seen after President Trump's '#### hole' remarks that labeled all of Africa.
AFRICOM plus US involvement in Africa 2018 onwards
This is a new thread to gather the various components of the USA's involvement in Africa, largely in the continent south of the Sahara.
The previous thread Africom Stands Up (Merged thread) ...