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Sunday Igboho: The avoidable smoldering smoke of disintegration

Global UpfrontSep 19, 2021September 19, 20210

By Abuchi Obiora Though it may appear flowery, victorious, and deceptively colorful and arranged as the mammatus cloud to those who, in their illusions, have

How local journalism can reshape our democracy, By Timothy Snyder

Global UpfrontSep 9, 2021September 9, 20210

For Timothy Snyder, the airplane hijacking to arrest a Belarussian journalist back in May served as a reminder of how important reporting is. The historian

The Belarusian Magic & War Against Boko Haram in Northeast Nigeria

Global UpfrontSep 6, 2021September 6, 20210

“who dares, wins. who sweats, wins. who plans, wins.” (British SAS) In 2015, prior to the general elections, the newly Belarusian trained Special Forces code

Of Lagos Gentlemen And Abuja Patriots

Global UpfrontSep 6, 20210

By Isidore Emeka Uzoatu There is a sign that’ll confront an African hunter setting off for the night’s job in a distant forest and he’ll

Highlights of Armed Forces of Nigeria Operations (12 August and 2 September 2021)

Global UpfrontSep 2, 2021September 2, 20210

1. Good morning Gentlemen of the Press. You are once again welcome to our bi-weekly briefing on the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s operational efforts. The

What is ISIS-K? Two terrorism experts on the group behind the deadly Kabul airport attack and its rivalry with the Taliban

Global UpfrontAug 27, 2021August 27, 20210

By Amira Jadoon & Andrew Mines, The Conversation, August 27, 2021 An attack on a crowd gathered outside Kabul’s airport on Aug. 26, 2021, has

The Nigerian Defence Academy attack is shocking because the military is held to a higher standard

Global UpfrontAug 27, 2021August 27, 20210

By Tanwa Ashiru, Bulwark Intelligence One of the worse duties to be assigned during Air Force military bootcamp was Guard Duty! Oh, it was horrible.

The U.S. Doesn’t Have to Choose Between Counterterrorism and Great Power Competition

Global UpfrontAug 23, 2021August 23, 20210

By Colin P. Clarke, World Politics Review, Monday August 23, 2021 In an address to the nation in early July, President Joe Biden suggested that one of

Caution with repentant Boko Haram

Global UpfrontAug 23, 2021August 23, 20210

Daily Trust Editorial, August 23, 2021 In the last few weeks, hundreds of ‘repentant’ Boko Haram commanders and fighters have streamed out of their Sambisa

Adopted U.S. black woman traces roots, finds out she’s African Royalty

Global UpfrontAug 22, 2021August 22, 20210

By Alexa Imani Spencer, Black Enterprise A Black woman who was adopted in the United States found out she’s royalty in Africa while searching for her