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U.S. Africa Command Staff Although most of Africa remains safe, pockets of extremist violence have festered and are spreading. Global…

After two decades during which coups d’état were relatively rare, they are making an unwelcome return. In 2021, there were…

U.S. Africa Command Staff A cross the globe, militaries are transforming. They’re updating tactics and strategies to respond to asymmetric threats.…

As world leaders look to jump-start economic growth, many are turning to the so-called blue economy. African nations are poised to…

U.S. Africa Command Staff Sometimes it’s the unexpected threats that cause the most damage. A cyberattack can paralyze a nation’s…

There are no easy solutions to the decadelong security crisis in the Sahel. Extremist groups that first planted their flags…

U.S. Africa Command Staff Military intervention in politics has left a damaging legacy in Africa. Between 1960 and 2000 there…

U.S. Africa Command Staff Private security should come with a warning label: Buyer beware. Private military companies (PMCs) can be…

U.S. Africa Command Staff COVID-19 has slowed global commerce, but it has not stopped criminals intent on stealing Africa’s natural…

U.S. Africa Command Staff As COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020, security professionals were called on to perform new duties.…