Somalia’s status quo profits the elite while bringing questionable benefits to the majority of the public.
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The Houthis’ alleged support for Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia remains limited at this stage, although it is nonetheless concerning.
Climate change increases vulnerability to extremist recruitment, while al-Shabaab activity blocks adaptation, reinforcing a cycle of fragility.
Terror groups use food as a tool to fight, govern and survive.
The US has been interested in Somaliland due to its strategic location on the Gulf of Aden.
Overfishing, disease and environmental crimes cause social and political instability, economic strife and strained international relations.
After its battlefield defeat, it’s unclear if the Islamic State in Somalia retains the ability to extort money from the business community.
Communal conflict is not new to the vast arid Marsabit county. But the spate of recent attacks is alarming.
Al-Shabaab has grown rich and retained influence over much of Somalia.
Fears about witchcraft and terrorism in coastal Kenya have shaped the ways in which various religious groups express themselves.
If the international reactions are anything to go by, Ethiopia’s Red Sea port deal is easier said than done.
Africa’s youth are not countering the deepening of autocratisation across the continent.
Intelligence reports offer information that can avert threats to national security or promote national interests.
Both cults and violent extremist movements have similar push and pull factors at the individual level.
The spike in violence was marked by a 68% increase in fatalities involving civilians.
The negative effects of conflict on human capital – particularly nutrition, health and education – are larger than commonly thought.
It’s likely that the terrorist group will be defeated one day. But there are no signs that the political elite is capable of changing.
Kenyan families with access to mass media are significantly more afraid of terrorism than those without access.
States with more capacity, more political inclusion and that make good use of foreign aid tend to see better outcomes.
Al-Shabaab’s evolution over nearly two decades has been centred around three major goals.
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