Insurgency & Terrorism

Strategic analysis of security challenges, peace-building efforts, and conflict resolution in Africa. Our reports focus on regional stability, counter-terrorism operations, and humanitarian impact.

School in Gboko, Nigeria

Twelve Years After Chibok: Nigeria’s School Abductions Have Spread and Become a Lucrative Business for Armed Groups

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Armed soldiers patrolling a dusty Sahel landscape with military vehicles in the background

Sahel Security Crisis 2026: Jihadist Gains, Russian Influence and West Africa’s Forgotten War

Three years after the wave of military coups, the Sahel has become Africa’s most volatile region, with jihadist groups expanding, Russian forces filling the vacuum left by France, and millions displaced.

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Burkina Faso from the Map

Why JNIM’s Violence Surge Matters Beyond Burkina Faso

The militant offensive is not just a Burkina Faso story — it signals a wider regional threat stretching from Niger to Benin and the Gulf of Guinea.

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Atlas Map showing Nigerian country with its capital cities and provinces

Why Maiduguri’s Bombings Signal a Dangerous Return to Mass-Casualty Tactics

The coordinated blasts in northeast Nigeria were not just another attack — they suggest insurgents may be reviving a strategy designed to spread fear, overwhelm responders and test the state’s security grip.

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Militant presence in the Sahel conflict zone

Why JNIM and Islamic State Sahel Are Competing for Control

A deepening rivalry between two powerful militant networks is reshaping the conflict landscape across the Sahel.

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Aftermath scene in Maiduguri following coordinated explosions

Watch: Maiduguri Blasts Mark Nigeria’s Deadliest Suicide Attack in Years

Coordinated explosions strike market, hospital and post office as analysts warn insurgent threat remains

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Islamic Fulani terrorist group

How JNIM Uses Local Communities to Expand Influence in the Sahel

Recruitment networks, protection arrangements, and local tensions have helped militants deepen their reach across rural Sahel communities.

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Security and conflict environment in the Sahel region

Why Violence Is Rising in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger

Military coups, fragile borders, and shifting security alliances are fueling a growing insurgency across the Sahel.

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Row of rugged motorcycles used by JNIM militants, parked outdoors in a militant encampment or staging area, likely in the Sahel region.

How JNIM Became One of the Most Powerful Militant Groups in West Africa

The rise of a unified jihadist coalition that reshaped the insurgency landscape across the Sahel.

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JNIM militants taking image on a desert

Why JNIM Militants Are Expanding Operations Across the Sahel Region

Rising instability, weak governance, and regional security gaps are fueling the rapid growth of a powerful Sahel insurgent network.

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Armed militants walk along a dusty path with sparse trees and dry terrain, moving cautiously as smoke rises in the distance from recent fighting.

Why JNIM Escalated Violence After Commander Defection to Islamic State Sahel Province

A senior defection triggered over 30 coordinated attacks across Burkina Faso and the central Sahel, exposing the fragile internal dynamics of Al-Qaeda-linked networks.

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