The new junta in Niger tells the United States to pack up its war and go home.
The Forever Failure of America’s Failed Forever Wars
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Biden Responds to the Collapse of U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in Niger
The Pentagon is desperate to keep a toehold in this critical region.
Collapse of US Counterterrorism Strategy in the Sahel
The Biden administration has called a coup a coup in Niger. Now it may have to relocate U.S. troops to another location.
15 Years After the Iraq Invasion, What Are the Costs?
Americans spend $32 million per hour on wars started during the Bush administration.
The U.S. Military Is Still Doing Exactly What Bin Laden Wanted It To
After a high-profile embarrassment in Niger, the Pentagon is gearing up to deepen its already growing presence in Africa.
A U.S. Soldier Died in Niger. What on Earth Are We Doing There?
When our soldiers kill and die in fruitless wars we don’t know about and can’t end, we’re not a democracy anymore — we’re an empire. And perhaps a fading one at that.
America’s Empire of African Bases Spreads
The U.S. military has built an extensive archipelago of African outposts, transforming the continent into a laboratory for a new kind of war.
China, America, and a New Cold War in Africa?
Is the conflict in South Sudan the opening salvo in the battle for a continent?
Libya: A Cautionary Tale
Beset by infighting among militias and rampant arms trafficking, Libya in 2014 is a cautionary tale about the long-term consequences of military intervention.
South Sudan: Colonialism’s Dead Hand
A studied refusal to pay attention to South Sudan’s colonial history helped ignite the current crisis.