With Burkina Faso’s president ousted, West Africa faces ‘coup bloc’
By Danielle Paquette DAKAR, Senegal — Mali. Chad. Guinea. Sudan. Even before Burkina Faso’s army declared on Monday that it had…
Beyond ECOWAS sanctions, how can Mali overcome the crisis?
By ISS Africa On 14 January, huge crowds gathered in Mali’s capital Bamako and other towns to denounce sanctions imposed…
Burkina Faso coup a blow to France, as Sahel military mission unravels
Burkina Faso coup raises more questions about France’s mission Latest setback for Paris-led anti-militant operations in Sahel Turmoil in region…
We’ve destroyed ISWAP Caliphate in Borno – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops have killed several terrorists and destroyed a “purported ISWAP caliphate” in Borno State. The…
Army commissions projects at Military Church Abeokuta
Ngozi James In his effort to boost the spiritual welfare of troops, the Commander 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian…
Killings In Eastern Nigeria: Army wittingly or unwittingly admitted culpability but failed to answer 24 critical questions
By Intersociety It is the position of the Int’l Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law that the authorities of the…
West African Nations See String of Coups
Annika Hammerschlag Burkina Faso has become the latest West African country to have its government overthrown by the military. President…
Xi Jinping’s new world order
•Can China Remake the International System? By Elizabeth Economy Xi Jinping savored the moment. Speaking before China’s annual gathering of nearly…
America’s war for global order is a marathon
•Washington’s latest crises with Russia and China are part of a new—and long-term—competition. By Hal Brands It is undeniable that…
Time for NATO to close its door
•The alliance is too big—and too provocative—for its own good By Michael Kimmage Vladimir Putin says it is or because Putin…