Benin
Economic warfare escalates as militants expand beyond the Sahel
Previously distinct conflicts in the Sahel and coastal West Africa are merging into a single, interconnected one that will likely become a key arena of militant competition.
Webinar | Emerging frontlines: How Jihadist expansion is reshaping Benin, Niger, and Nigeria
Watch the recorded webinar examining the latest data behind the jihadist movements in Benin, Niger, and Nigeria and their impacts on the exposed population.
New frontlines: Jihadist expansion is reshaping the Benin, Niger, and Nigeria borderlands
This report discusses jihadist expansion in the Benin-Niger-Nigeria borderlands, focusing on ISSP and JNIM strategies and impacts.
Conflict intensifies and instability spreads beyond Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
The ripple effects of regional instability can be observed in the neighboring states of Benin and Togo, where the advance of JNIM operations presents a deliberate and strategic expansion rather than mere spillover.
Jihad Takes Root in Northern Benin
Analysis of recent jihadist violence in northern Benin and its implications.
States, Not Jihadis, Exploiting Corona Crisis in West Africa
States exploit COVID-19 to suppress opposition in West Africa, risking extremism.