PinnedCharlie WerbCan Nigeria Stop IS from Entering a New Era of Dominance in West Africa?Increasing Cooperation Within IS Poses New Challenges for the RegionAug 27Aug 27
Charlie WerbNiger’s Koutoukalé Prison Break: Growing Levels of Insecurity in Post-Coup Niger and IS’s…A jailbreak last week at Koutoukalé prison underscored the mounting levels of insecurity in Niger, which have been triggered, or massively…Jul 19Jul 19
Charlie WerbThe Unchecked Rise of Terrorism in Africa and Its Dire Consequences for Benin — Assessing the…The speed at which of terrorist groups have proliferated throughout Africa over the past two decades cannot be understated. In 2023…Jun 24Jun 24
Charlie WerbSub-Saharan Security Review: The Shifting Sands of the Central Sahel and Their Implications for the…The political landscape of the Central Sahel has undergone significant changes over the past five years, this shift is best encapsulated by…Jun 5Jun 5
Charlie WerbThe Sub-Saharan Security Landscape: Analysing Mauritania’s Counterterrorism Strategy and Rising…Despite being the first state in the Sahel to experience a terrorist attack in 2005, Mauritania has been largely untouched by the…May 15May 15
Charlie WerbThe Sub-Saharan Security Landscape: The Islamic State’s Resurgence in Mozambique Threatens Local…The Islamic State’s Mozambique Province (IS-M) continued its resurgence in the north of the country throughout April, with the Christian…May 8May 8
Charlie WerbReview: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Security Landscape — JanuaryBawku, Ghana — 20–22 JanuaryFeb 5Feb 5