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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.…

U.S. Africa Command Staff If 2020 has taught Africa — and the world — anything, it’s that it is crucial…

U.S. Africa Command Staff Modern conflicts rarely end with the signing of a treaty or a formal surrender. Some insurgent…

U.S. Africa Command Staff The people of the Sahel are resilient. They have to be. The 5,000-kilometer-long band below the…

U.S. Africa Command Staff Africa is more connected to the outside world than ever before. Roads, ports, airports and the…