PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 10/2025
SOVEREIGNTY
Africa, Dominated by Africa
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Türkiye’s Strategic Penetration of Africa
Türkiye has established itself as a major strategic force in Africa, and works extensively through front groups controlled by its national intelligence service and a related “private military contractor”, SADAT.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Nigeria Within Reach of Tactical Success, But…
CRIME & CORRUPTION
EN CLAIR | Increased Capability But Decreased Security in the Gulf of Guinea
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
Nigeria’s Government Battles for Survival…But for Itself, Not for Nigeria
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 01/2018
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Libya as a DI’ISH Target: Broad Regional Ramifications
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Weak Point: Boko Haram's Use of Stimulant Drugs
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Nigeria Postpones Elections, But Not Without Penalty
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Africa Transforms, But Confused US Policies Push it Toward China
The US Obama White House seeks to retain Western influence over Africa — partially through its Africa Leaders Summit — while ceding strategic “authority” to France. But the plan has backfired, giving strategic opportunity to China, and opening the gates to African change.