The April 2026 Bamako Offensive
Consequences for Regional Security Introduction On 25 April 2026, coordinated attacks by Jamaʼat Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the...
Africans at Russia-Ukraine Warfront: Recruitment, Exploitation, and Africa’s Dilemma
Introduction: A Foreign War with African Casualties Russia’s war with Ukraine emerged from longstanding geopolitical tensions involving Russia, Ukraine, NATO,...
African Youth in the Russia-Ukraine War: Victims of Deception, Global Inequality, or Geopolitical Double Standards?
Introduction The growing reports of African youth being recruited into Russia’s war effort in Ukraine have generated outrage across the...
Algerian Civil War Series: What the Sahel and Coastal West Africa Can Learn from the Algerian Successful Counter-Terrorism Efforts
The Ideological Shield: State Control of Religion and the "Vacuum" Theory Series: Lessons from the Black Decade (Part 4 of...
From Courtrooms to Radio Courts: Public Trust, Media Justice, and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Ghana.
Introduction In recent years, Ghana has witnessed the emergence and growing popularity of what many citizens informally describe as “radio...
The Weakest Link: How Xenophobia Is Killing the African Dream
INTRODUCTION There is a profound and growing contradiction at the heart of Africa's twenty-first century project. On one hand, the...
Xenophobia: A Non-Traditional Security Threat in Africa
Introduction When security threats in Africa are discussed, attention is usually focused on terrorism, civil wars, insurgencies, military coups, piracy,...
The Dangers of Postmodernism in Contemporary Society: A Critical Reflection from the Ghanaian Context
Introduction The contemporary world is increasingly shaped by competing truths, fragmented identities, and growing distrust in institutions (Van der Meer...
How Extremist Groups Are Reshaping Africa’s Security Landscape Through Evolving Tactics
Introduction Africa remained the world’s most affected region by terrorism in 2025. Extremist groups continued to expand across the Sahel,...
Beyond The Pendulum: West Africa’s Security Belongs Neither to the West nor the East
Introduction On April 25, 2026, coordinated attacks by jihadist and separatist militants struck military installations and government buildings across Mali...
