The West needs to push for local action against Islamic State’s reign of terror in the Middle East. States in the region must find solutions to the conflicts to bring peace and stability.
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Nigeria’s failure to protect its citizens from Boko Haram’s insurgency has given rise to vigilante groups north east of the country.
Most African leaders have done little to improve the welfare of their people. Despite political parties different ideologies nothing really changes when governments change.
More than 788 health facilities have been destroyed in parts of North-Eastern Nigeria captured by Boko Haram insurgents, crippling health services in the area.
The Nigerian government has dealt Boko Haram some serious blows, but the insurgency is far from over.
The Sahel region of Africa is a 3,860-kilometre arc-like land mass lying to the immediate south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the breadth of the African continent. A largely semi-arid…
Donald J. Trump is the new man in charge of the US, and Africa seems to have little cause for celebration. But what does the new Commander-in-Chief really think of the continent?
Westerners consistently misunderstand and overestimate the threat of terrorism, and often gloss over the specific reasons behind attacks.
The US and France have bolstered military strength across vast areas of Africa in response to Islamist threat. But the interest is also driven by Western strategic calculations
A number of African states are taking positive steps to combat violence against girls and child marriage. But social and cultural barriers can nullify national laws and strategies.
Muhammadu Buhari rode into power on a wave of goodwill – but Nigeria’s troubles just won’t go away.
Politicians are still debating whether climate change is real, but military planners call it a serious threat. A retired rear admiral explains how climate change affects U.S. national security.
Slavery is making a comeback, thanks to Islamic State and Boko Haram. But the UN can help.
Undertaking a Muslim education – coming to understand the faith’s teachings and its ideas about humanity – can have enormous value for anyone who wishes to tackle social conflicts.
The deadly Islamist group Boko Haram has lost ground and split into factions, but it’s far from beaten.
The marked increase in the number of Nigerian pastoralists fleeing Boko Haram terror in northeastern Nigeria last year reflects a trend that started three years ago.
A new study shows an amazingly symbiotic relationship between the community and police in Nigeria: 70% of survey respondents claim that collaboration has brought safety to their communities.
Despite military successes against Boko Haram, Nigeria needs to face up to the unpalatable truth that military force alone will not win the deadly war, and start discussions about peace building.
The rise in the number of people fleeing Boko Haram terror calls for urgent amendments to Nigeria’s constitution to provide legal protection to the country’s millions of internally displaced citizens.
Abduction, sexual violence, early marriage: a few of the choices facing adolescent girls who ought instead to be in school.
Principais colaboradores
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Senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Lecturer in Political Economy, SOAS, University of London
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Reader (Associate Professor) Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, Federal University Lafia
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Nile University of Nigeria
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Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Studies and Governance, University of the Free State
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Under-Secretary-General for Research, Evaluation and Foresight - ORGANISATION OF EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION, Dickinson College
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Lecturer in Journalism, City, University of London
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Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Pretoria
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Lecturer, University of Northampton
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Lecturer in Visual Anthropology
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Professor of International Relations and Visiting Scholar, Texas State University
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Professor of Francophone Studies (Africa, Caribbean), Faculty Affiliate with Africana Studies, World Literature Program and Human Rights Pracice, University of Arizona
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Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation, Sheffield Hallam University
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Sociologist/Criminologist/Victimologist and Media Communication Expert, University of Ibadan
