{"id":6529,"date":"2026-02-02T01:55:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cisanewsletter.com\/?page_id=6529"},"modified":"2026-03-01T06:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:55:32","slug":"february-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cisanewsletter.com\/index.php\/february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n \n Maligned Interests and Fragmented Security: ECOWAS\u2013AES Rivalry and the Expansion of Jihadism in the Sahel<\/a>\n <\/span>\n \n 3 days ago\n <\/span>\n <\/div>
\n \n Oil Price Increase and Security<\/a>\n <\/span>\n \n 3 days ago\n <\/span>\n <\/div>
\n \n The EU\u2013Ghana Defence Partnership in Context: An Analysis of Strategic Convergence and Challenge of Sahelian Security Spillover<\/a>\n <\/span>\n \n 3 days ago\n <\/span>\n <\/div>
\n \n The Cost of Distant Friends; What the Crisis in the Middle East Teaches Africa About Integration<\/a>\n <\/span>\n \n 3 days ago\n <\/span>\n <\/div>
\n \n Comparative Analysis of Terrorism Trends In The Sahel (GTI 2024\u20132026)<\/a>\n <\/span>\n \n 1 week ago\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n\t Misaligned Interests in the Sahel: Conceptual Foundations for Security and Development Analysis in West Africa<\/a>\n\t <\/h2>\n\t
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\n Foreign Aid as a Geopolitical Instrument for Manipulating Africa<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 24, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Madagascar and the New Scramble for the Indian Ocean<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 24, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n The Emerging New World Order And Implications For West Africa<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 24, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Internet Shutdowns As A Tool For Undermining Democracy in Africa<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 16, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Plastic Pollution As A Toxin To Aquatic Health and Global Food Security<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 16, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Force Without Fix? A Look Into U.S Strikes In Nigeria<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 16, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n The Impact Of Sahel Social Media Blitz On Youth In Ghana And Its Ramifications<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 15, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n The Global Plastics Treaty: Plastic Credits, A High Risk Shortcut<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 15, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n The Unified Force of the Alliance of Sahel States and Its Implications for Regional Security<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 15, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Sovereignty Under Threat and Africa\u2019s Place in a Power-Driven World Order<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 2, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Football As A Tool For International Entertainment And Unity<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
by CISA EDITORIAL<\/a><\/span>February 2, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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