Africa
Coverage across North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa, from insurgency to interstate tension.
96 Dispatches
Nigeria's Farmer-Herder Conflict: Understanding the Violence in the Middle Belt
Explore the complex drivers of Nigeria's farmer-herder violence in the Middle Belt: land scarcity, climate change, state failure, and religious divisions.
Tanzania's Dictator is Covering Up a Crisis: Inside the 2025 Election Crackdown
Tanzania faces a nationwide crisis as President Hassan claims 98% of votes amid Internet blackouts, mass protests, and reports of hundreds dead in violent
Mozambique Is Burning: How Cabo Delgado Became One of the World's Worst Forgotten Conflicts
How a local insurgency in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado evolved into an ISIS-affiliated conflict killing 6,100+ and displacing 700,000 people.
Countries at Risk of Gen-Z Revolution: Where Youth Uprisings May Strike Next
Analysis of Gen-Z protest movements across the Global South. Examines risks in Madagascar, Kenya, Nigeria, and India where youth uprisings may strike next.
Is Ethiopia At War Again? The Escalating Fano Insurgency in Amhara Region
Explore the escalating Fano insurgency in Ethiopia's Amhara region, its causes, military gains, and risks of multi-front conflict.
Inside El-Fasher: The Medieval Siege Unfolding in 2025
Inside El-Fasher's 500-day siege: 260,000-750,000 trapped civilians face famine, bombardment, and potential massacre by RSF forces in Sudan's Darfur.
Crumbling Alliances, Defense Industry Booms, and the New Great Game: Situation Room AMA Breakdown
Analysis of crumbling Western alliances, surging defense stocks, and the new multipolar competition reshaping global conflict and power dynamics.
How Puntland's Forces Are Dismantling the Islamic State's Global Command Center in Somalia
How Puntland's forces and U.S. airstrikes destroyed ISIS's Somalia headquarters, reducing 700 fighters to 200 in Operation Hilaac.
South Sudan Is Sliding into War: How the World's Youngest Nation Faces Collapse in 2025
South Sudan faces imminent civil war in 2025. Political purges, economic collapse, and ethnic militias threaten state collapse as the world watches.
The Congo War Is Restarting: Why the Ceasefire Was Never Real and What Comes Next
The June 2024 ceasefire in eastern Congo was never real. M23, Rwanda, and the DRC are returning to full-scale war while maintaining diplomatic cover.
Could the Ukraine War Spread? Analyzing Regional Conflict Escalation Risks
Analyzing escalation risks in Ukraine, Sudan, and global conflicts. Expert assessment of regional spillover threats and geopolitical implications.
Is This the End of the Wagner Group? Russia's Endgame in the Central African Republic
Russia demands Wagner's replacement with Africa Corps in CAR. Explore the mercenary group's deep roots, resistance, and Putin's limited options.