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After some hints to the contrary, it turns out French troops in the Sahel aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. So said President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on February 16, even before his virtual summit with France’s former-colonial "partners" – Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, and Chad – comprising the G5 Sahel Joint Force. Formed in 2014, it’s described in bureaucratic Paris-speak as "an intergovernmental cooperation framework, in order to put forward a regional response to the various challenges." In reality, the G5 are little more than a misfit crew of...

Africa has become a jihadist playground Africa has become a jihadist playground Islamic State and Al-Qaeda are gaining strength on the continent, raising alarms among Western and African intelligence agencies. By Jacques Neriah (March 2, 2021 / Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) In an unprecedented public warning in early February, Bernard Emie, the head of France’s Directorate-General for External Security, reported, “From Mali, [Islamist] terrorists have worked on attacks against us, against our partners, and they are thinking about attacks in the region and Europe.” Emie expressed...

 Major General Stephen J. Maranian has been replaced by Maj. Gen. David C. Hill  Maranian had assumed the role as Commandant of the Army War College in July 2020 The decorated officer has served 11 overseas tours in seven countries   The Army did not disclose details about the investigation or why Maranian was suspended A spokeswoman said the suspension was  'unrelated to his current position'

How the US can build on its success with AFRICOM General Stephen J. Townsend, United States Army, Commander of United States Africa Command, in Washington, DC. Martin H. Simon / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM via Reuters In January 2003, I assumed command of the operational forces of NATO in Mons, Belgium—a day after assuming command of the United States European Command (EUCOM) in Stuttgart, Germany. One wouldn’t know it from the name, but at the time EUCOM’S area of responsibility included not just Europe but also forty-two African countries, with the continent’s eleven other nations split betw...

Home / Shipping News / International Shipping News / Seafarers, Longshore Labor, Ocean Carriers and MARAD All Honored At Virtual 2020 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award Seafarers, Longshore Labor, Ocean Carriers and MARAD All Honored At Virtual 2020 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award The efforts of the entire American maritime community service to the nation, especially in light of the global pandemic and its impact on world trade, was highlighted at the United Seamen’s Service 51st annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award, a virtual presentation held earlier this month. The event, held on Dec...