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Global Conflict Tracker: Al-Shabab in Somalia

by Center for Preventive Action June 25, 2018

Al-Shabab

Al-Shabab remains capable of carrying out massive attacks in Somalia and surrounding countries despite a long-running African Union offensive against the Islamist group.

Backgrounder by Claire Felter, Jonathan Masters and Mohammed Aly Sergie January 16, 2019

Somalia

Somaliland: The Horn of Africa’s Breakaway State

The would-be independent state strikes a contrast with Somalia as a place of relative peace and democratic stability, but international recognition has remained out of reach.

Backgrounder by Claire Felter February 1, 2018

Somalia

Al-Shabab

Al-Shabab remains capable of carrying out massive attacks in Somalia and surrounding countries despite a long-running African Union offensive against the Islamist group.

Backgrounder by Claire Felter, Jonathan Masters and Mohammed Aly Sergie January 16, 2019
Afghanistan

Global Conflict This Week: Elections Delayed in Kandahar Province

Developments in conflicts across the world that you might have missed this week.

Blog Post by Center for Preventive Action October 19, 2018 Strength Through Peace
Women and Women's Rights

Women This Week: Fighting FGM

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering July 23 to August 4, was compiled with support from Lucia Petty.

Blog Post by Rachel Vogelstein August 6, 2018 Women Around the World
Syrian Civil War

Global Conflict This Week: Pro-Government Forces Advance in Southwest Syria

Developments in conflicts across the world that you might have missed this week.

Blog Post by Center for Preventive Action July 27, 2018 Strength Through Peace
Somalia

Lessons Learned in Somalia: AMISOM and Contemporary Peace Enforcement

How can the details of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) shed light on the major questions about peace enforcement missions and the international partnerships that underpin them?

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Strength Through Peace July 19, 2018 Strength Through Peace
Somalia

Somaliland: The Horn of Africa’s Breakaway State

The would-be independent state strikes a contrast with Somalia as a place of relative peace and democratic stability, but international recognition has remained out of reach.

Backgrounder by Claire Felter February 1, 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa

An Uptick in Somali Piracy Caused by a Wave of Poor Maritime Decision-Making

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell June 13, 2017 Africa in Transition
Somalia

Return of Somali Pirates Alerts Pentagon

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell May 5, 2017 Africa in Transition
Somalia

The Presidential Policy Guidance and Somalia

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell May 3, 2017 Africa in Transition
Somalia

Al-Shabab

With brazen terrorist attacks at home and abroad, the Somalia-based Islamist insurgent group has proved resilient despite strategic setbacks in recent years.

Timeline by Claire Felter, Jonathan Masters, Kevin Lizarazo and Jeremy Sherlick May 1, 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa

The Future of Islamic State Operations in Africa

Blog Post by John Campbell March 22, 2017 Africa in Transition
Sub-Saharan Africa

U.S. Arms Sales to Kenya

Blog Post by John Campbell March 7, 2017 Africa in Transition
Sub-Saharan Africa

Conduct of Kenyan Security Forces a Cause for Concern in Fight Against Al-Shabaab

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell September 23, 2015 Africa in Transition
Sub-Saharan Africa

Al-Shabaab’s Ivory Trade, Continued

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell July 8, 2015 Africa in Transition
Sub-Saharan Africa

Somalia Ready for Oil Exploration?

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell January 15, 2015 Africa in Transition

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