It may have sought to create fear, paving the way for a French and U.S. military presence in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso Terrorist Attack May Not Have Been Organized by Islamic Extremists
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Africa
Ethiopia’s Invisible Crisis
Protests broke out in Ethiopia in November, and the government is continuing its massive crackdown.
Felix Horne
Africa’s Success Story
Diamond-rich Botswana avoided the dreaded resource curse and established a prosperous, stable democracy. But political turmoil has begun to roil the traditionally placid society.
Conn Hallinan’s 2015 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
Manganese: Burkina Faso’s New Resource Curse
Manganese mining is a linchpin of Burkina Faso’s corruption and oppression.
Inside the U.S. Drone War on the Islamic State
How the Pentagon is using the “ISIS crisis” to expand its footprint in the Horn of Africa.
A Roadmap for Peace in South Sudan
As the world’s youngest country enters its third year of civil war, there are new hopes for a durable peace.
How the Islamic State Is Like a Multinational Corporation
The Islamic State is pursuing a strategy of mergers and acquisitions.
Ashton Carter’s Plan to Expand U.S. Military Presence Across the Globe Even Further
As if the current 662 U.S.military bases around the world from which air strikes can be launched aren’t enough.