Regional Overview – Africa 17 June 2019
Key developments in Africa in the week of June 9th include intercommunal violence in Mali…
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Democracy Delayed: Parliamentary Elections and Insecurity in Mali
This month, Malians will go to the polls to vote in delayed parliamentary elections: voting…
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Branching Out: The Islamic State’s Continued Expansion
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik maps the ongoing expansion of the Islamic State in 2019…
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A Vicious Cycle: The Reactionary Nature of Militant Attacks in Burkina Faso and Mali
In recent weeks, a series of attacks on churches in Burkina Faso has received global…
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Heeding the Call: Sahelian militants answer Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi’s call to arms with a series of attacks in Niger
In the past week, Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) launched a series of…
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Endgames & Affiliations: Explaining Differing Patterns of Behavior Between Islamist Groups
Islamist groups have been deemed one of the most significant threats to international security in…
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Political Violence Skyrockets in the Sahel According to Latest ACLED Data
28 March 2019: As the UN Security Council returns from a visit to Mali and…
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Regional Overview – Africa 26 March 2019
Key developments in Africa in the week of March 17th include jihadist and intercommunal attacks…
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Regional Overview – Africa 19 March 2019
Developments in Africa during the week of March 10th highlight the continued jihadist threats in…
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