Policy
Summit Showcases Africa’s Progress and Pitfalls
The U.S.-Africa summit showed that as quickly as Africa’s economies are growing, so too is the terrorist threat. How the continent responds will secure its future. By Molly O’Toole
Ideas
The U.S. Needs a New Approach to Security in Africa
The time is now and Africa is the place to adopt a more comprehensive approach to security that serves as a model for American global engagement in the 21st century. By Scott Bates
Policy
At the U.S.-Africa Summit, Economics, Electricity and Terrorism
African leaders are in Washington this week to find ways to boost economic and security ties with the United States. By George E. Condon Jr.
Threats
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Problem Is Still Spreading
Boko Haram's campaign of violence has now displaced more than 15,000 Nigerians and shows no signs of stopping. By John Campbell
Threats
Libya Is Stumbling Toward Civil War
Despite the deteriorating situation, the U.S. is unlikely to get involved in Libya again anytime soon. By Kaveh Waddell
Threats
Boko Haram Won’t Stop Nigerians from Watching the World Cup
Several well-attended viewing centers in the northeastern part of the country have been attacked by Boko Haram terrorists. By Kayode Ogunbunmi
Threats
U.S. Forces Capture Benghazi Suspect
Alleged ringleader finally picked up, taken to secure location outside Libya. By Matt Berman and Emma Roller
Threats
A Map of All the Countries That Now Have Al-Qaeda Affiliated Terrorist Groups
The latest group to join the list is Nigeria’s Boko Haram. By Nikhil Sonnad
Threats
U.S. Special Ops Adds to African Presence for 'Secret' Price Tag of $70 Million
Increasing fears about the spread of al-Qaeda across Africa have the Pentagon sending its Green Berets back to their original mission. By Ben Watson
Threats
After Benghazi, Specialized Crisis Response Teams Are Now the ‘New Normal’
In the wake of the Benghazi attack, the Pentagon realized it needed a smaller, more agile footprint in North Africa. By Ben Watson
Threats
Lawmakers Fear Nigerian Forces Are Unwilling to Pursue Boko Haram
A 1997 U.S. law is preventing the Pentagon from taking a more active role in the hunt for Boko Haram. By Sarah Mimms
Ideas
How To Defeat Boko Haram
The Nigerian military must find the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram -- but it also has to address the underlying issues that fuel the terror group. By Isobel Coleman and Sigrid von Wendel
Threats
Why the U.S. Has Few Options To Help Find Kidnapped Girls in Nigeria
Finding more than 270 kidnapped girls will be a challenge in Nigeria’s lawless northeast. By Ben Watson and Kedar Pavgi
Science & Tech
The Secret Weapon in the War on Poaching...and Terrorism
Forget drones. Big data makes finding rhinos easier than finding insurgents. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
Is There More to the U.S. Mission in Uganda Than Finding Kony?
The U.S. sent Special Forces to Uganda to intensify the hunt for the infamous warlord Kony. But is it just part of a larger plan to contain the growing conflict in Africa? By Hilary Matfess
Ideas
South Sudan Needs More Than Peacekeepers
The young country's security won't be solved with peacekeepers alone - putting the state under a trusteeship could help stabilize South Sudan. By G. Pascal Zachary
Ideas
Why the Central African Republic Crisis Is a Security Problem for the U.S.
The Central African Republic is poor, landlocked and politically broken. But the U.S. still has a responsibility to help end the violence there. By Madeleine Albright
Threats
Honor Mandela by Intervening in the Central African Republic, Lest Genocide
The U.S. is cash-strapped, and unwilling to put boots on the ground: supporting the U.N. and regional forces may be the best way to avert more mass killings. By David Rohde
Threats
U.S. Military Intervenes With Airlifts In Central African Republic
Airlifts are intended to avert a "humanitarian" crisis in the tiny, landlocked country. By Jordain Carney
Ideas