U.S. President Donald Trump’s “war on terror” – much like his predecessor’s – uses partners’ capabilities against terrorists in an effort to protect the country from potential attacks, while minimizing U.S casualties. In Africa, Trump’s continuation of this strategy has resulted in increased reliance on U.S. special operations forces. The U.S. Special Operations Command Africa […]
The international community has long recognized cancer and terrorism as global challenges. In 2012, according to data compiled by World Health Organization (WHO), there were 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths worldwide. The WHO projects that, by 2035, the world could see 24 million new cancer cases and 14.5 million cancer-related […]
As China’s economic interests in Africa have expanded, its security interests have kept pace, to protect Chinese nationals and assets across the continent. To that end, China has invested heavily in multinational organizations such as the African Union and the United Nations and has shown commitment to regional stability. The Cipher Brief spoke with David […]
Unmanned aerial surveillance devices are proving effective intelligence-gathering tools that may make rebel groups’ previous ability to operate without detection a thing of the past. Quality imagery helps in tracing the movements of key Boko Haram leaders and identifying targets, which can then guide Nigerian policy leaders and military commanders to make informed decisions on […]
As of 1 July 2009, the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (Pelindaba Treaty) is one ratification away from entering into force. The Treaty will enter into force on the date of deposit of the 28th Instrument of ratification. With Malawi depositing its ratification instrument with the African Union (AU) on 28 April 2009, any of the […]