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Analysis: The Islamic State affiliate has taken advantage of local grievances and power vacuums to undermine the Taliban's rule, sparking concerns that regional interference may be necessary to quell the group's expansion.
This second installment in our actor profile series unpacking the latest data on armed group activity around the Sahel.
This Perspective proposes four strategic principles and six operational guidelines to guide the Coalition’s mission in Africa.
The city has witnessed target killings and worst riots in the past
This paper examines the prospects of jihadist expansion in the Sahel region and its implications for security actors and civilian populations alike. More specifically, it investigates the role of propaganda and public discourse narratives in bolstering jihadist group legitimacy and advancing attempts by groups seeking to generate local embeddedness and mass support. In doing so, the article offers a nuanced perspective of inter-jihadist contestation, one that goes beyond mere focusing on security operations and clashes and delves more deeply into group framing and identity.