The Dangerous Failure to Hold Hamas Accountable for Using Human Shields
How international institutions’ silence on Hamas hiding behind civilians incentivizes human shields use, and distorts law and accountability.
Boko Haram
U.S. Must Encourage Nigeria To Adopt Preventive Measures Against Emboldened Islamist Terror Groups
Islamist terror groups are becoming a nationwide scourge in Nigeria. A massacre of an estimated 170 civilians in Kawara state in central Nigeria on February 3-4 demonstrates that the Islamist insurgency...
Policy Briefs
U.S. Launches Effort To Address Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The Trump administration has launched an effort to help protect Nigerian Christians. In response to escalating attacks by armed Islamists, Washington established a joint working group to offer American...
Policy Briefs
The many shades of Islam
Not all interpretations justify and drive terrorism – but some do
Op-eds
Airstrikes only first step to stop Islamic terrorists on march through Africa
Thursday’s strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria signal an intensifying American fight against jihadist expansion across Africa. ISIS maintains a presence across the African continent, but...
Op-eds
US strikes Islamic State in Nigeria
On December 25, US President Donald Trump announced that he ordered US strikes against Islamic State targets in northwestern Nigeria in retaliation for the group’s targeting of Christian communities...
Op-eds
The war against Christians
President Trump is giving attention to this matter
Op-eds
Kidnapping of U.S. Missionary Shines Light on Persecution of Christians in Africa
Concern is growing over the whereabouts of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary abducted on October 21 in the West African state of Niger. The seizure of this 48-year-old pilot, who works for...
Op-eds
Sinking ships in Red Sea: Failure of the international community
The international community which should have prevented Hamas from controlling Gaza in the first place, has looked on as Iran then set in motion wars across the Middle East.
Op-eds
UN Secretary General Abuses His Authority
Along with ISIS, al-Qaeda and Boko Haram, Israel will be put on a UN blacklist
Op-eds
How Hamas balances Qatar, Turkey and the West
Rumors continue to circulate that Hamas might relocate to host countries, however Hamas has too much to lose by leaving Doha, and the West and Doha have interests at stake.
Op-eds
‘U.S. threat assessment report has several blind spots’
The challenge is that the report needs more strategic and integrated intelligence to appropriately describe today’s threats to the United States and its partners and allies, says Jack Gaines.
Op-eds
Islamic State’s current da’wah campaign across Africa
Since the beginning of the year, the Islamic State’s central media apparatus has made a concerted effort to highlight its men engaging in da’wah across the African continent. These actions...
Op-eds
Israel and Nigeria Will Begin Direct Flights
Latest Developments Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev approved a deal on Sunday to allow non-stop flights between Nigeria and Israel. Pending final approval by Israel’s cabinet, the agreement...
Flash Briefs
A sorry summit
Meeting with African leaders, Biden avoids the pivotal issues
Op-eds
Dispatches from troubled lands
They deserve attention – BHL’s self-promotion notwithstanding
Op-eds
The death of an African warrior
With a bit of history, a few memories, and some lessons
Op-eds
Don’t Discount America’s Interest in Keeping Africa Safe
As the Pentagon removes more troops, consider what its modest investment has garnered.
Op-eds
War by Other Means
A History of Anti-Israel Boycotts, From the Arab League to BDS
Monographs
Federal lawsuits target both Iran and private firms for allegedly financing Taliban and Al-Qaeda operations that killed U.S. troops
On December 27, 2019, more than 500 members of American military families, including over 100 Gold Star families, filed two lawsuits: one against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and another against eight multinational...