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June 10, 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa
Boko Haram Factions Divided over Loyalty to the Islamic State

This is a guest post by Jacob Zenn, an analyst of African Affairs for the The Jamestown Foundation. On June 2, Boko Haram released a new video called "Arrival of the Soldiers of the Caliphate in Wes…

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Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

July 1, 2013

Sub-Saharan Africa
Ansaru: Who Are They And Where Are They From?

This is a guest post by Jacob Zenn, an analyst of African Affairs for the Washington D.C.-based think tank, The Jamestown Foundation, and a contributor for the West Point CTC Sentinel. Ansaru is not…

Evidence is displayed during a hearing for suspected members of al Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM) at a military court in Tunis June 9, 2012.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell Africa in Transition

January 30, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
The Guardian on Boko Haram

Distinguished London newspaper, the Guardian, published on January 27, an interview with alleged Boko Haram spokesman Abu Qaqa, conducted by Guardian Nigeria correspondent Monica Mark. In conjunction…

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Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

October 23, 2014

United States
This Week: Turkey’s Acquiescence and Iran Sanctions

Significant Developments ISIS-Turkey. Turkey announced on Monday that it would allow Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga forces to cross its border to come to Kobani’s defense, five weeks after the start of ISI…

A Kurdish peshmerga fighter launches mortar shells (Jadallah/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Robert Danin Middle East Matters

January 27, 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa
Salafism in Northern Nigeria Beyond Boko Haram

This is a guest post by Alex Thurston. Alex is the author of  Salafism in Nigeria: Islam, Preaching, and Politics, and is an assistant professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Ser…

Salafi Nigeria
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell Africa in Transition