Africa
“We Will Kill You”: Trump Bombs ISIS Militants in Somalia
According to a statement by newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the airstrike killed multiple ISIS operatives and avoided civilian casualties.
East Africa: A Crucible of U.S. Diplomacy, Development, and Strategic Challenges
From Cold War strategies to counterterrorism and development U.S. policy in East Africa must do better to balance security and sustainability. East Africa, comprising nations such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia,...
Russia’s Mediterranean Fleet Is in Big Trouble
The loss of the Tartus port should be seen as a major blow to Moscow's ambitions.
Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Has New Armored Vehicles
Moscow has sought to establish a greater presence in North and West Africa, and the “Russian Expeditionary Corps” is leading those efforts.
South Africa’s Cold War-era Olifant Tank Is the Best in Africa
When one thinks of Cold War-era main battle tanks that remain in service in the present day, chances are the American-made M1 Abrams comes immediately to mind, along with the Russian-made T-72, the British-built Challenger,...
A Fifth-Gen Fighter Showdown Could Be Brewing in North Africa
Algeria increasingly looks like it was the mystery buyer that Russia’s Rosoboronexport touted earlier this year for the Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting Felon). The foreign sales division of the state-controlled military-industrial conglomerate...
Parabats: South Africa’s Elite Parachute Battalion Earned Its Place in History
In recent weeks, I have penned multiple articles on U.S. Armed Forces’ elite Special Operations units, from the Army’s Delta Force and Special Forces (SF, AKA “Green Berets”), to the Navy’s SEAL Team 6, to the Marine...
How Turkey Outplayed Egypt and the U.S. In The Horn Of Africa
Turkey has mediated an agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia, ending nearly a decade-long rivalry between the two African nations. While the deal is a welcome development for regional stability, Turkey’s...
Who Needs Human Rights In Africa?
As the United States and its allies attempt to steer a new diplomatic course in Africa amid intensifying geopolitical competition with China and Russia, the idea has steadily gained ground...
Donald Trump Can’t Ignore Africa
As President-Elect Donald Trump steps into his second term, he will be confronted with a foreign policy agenda that is already packed with critical challenges. But amid pressing issues like...
America’s “One Somalia” Policy is a Gift to China
On December 13, 2018, National Security Advisor John Bolton announced the Trump administration’s new Africa strategy. “Great power competitors, namely China and Russia, are rapidly expanding their financial and political...
How to Stop Russia’s African Destabilization Game
Despite the setbacks Russia faces in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Wagner Group mercenaries, which have rebranded as “Africa Corps” in certain areas, remain firmly entrenched across Africa. The group...