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Terror Drones: The Spread of Low-Cost Aerial Weapons Levels the Playing Field and Enables Attacks

Global UpfrontMay 23, 2025May 23, 20250

By ADF When security forces in Puntland, Somalia, raided a vehicle convoy traveling south from Garowe, they confiscated a collection of drones capable of delivering

Terrorists Use Food As A Weapon: How Boko Haram And Al-Shabaab Exploit Hunger

Global UpfrontMay 19, 2025May 19, 20250

By Simone Papale & Emanuele Castelli Over the last decade, there has been growing international focus on the role of food in conflict, particularly in

Al-Shabaab Is 18 years Old: Six Factors Behind The Somali Militant Group’s Resilience

Global UpfrontAug 27, 2024August 27, 20240

By Stig Jarle Hansen The United Nations security council unanimously voted on 15 August 2024 to extend the mandate of the 12,626 men and women

Africa’s Counter-terrorism Landscape: Reflecting on President Trump’s Policies

Global UpfrontMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

By Oluremi Olatunde & Ndubueze Nwosu The African continent has faced persistent challenges in addressing the complex and multifaceted issue of terrorism. As nations on

Nigeria Ranks 8th Position In Global Terrorism Index As Global Attacks On Downward Trend But More Lethal

Global UpfrontSep 6, 2023September 6, 20230

The Institute for Economics & Peace’s (IEP) latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has found that last year, terrorism resulted in 6 701 deaths – 38%

The U.S. Containment Strategy in Somalia

Global UpfrontJul 11, 2023July 11, 20230

By Sarah Harrison, Senior Analyst, International Crisis Group The U.S. government’s objective in Somalia is to contain the jihadist insurgency Al-Shabaab. To achieve this, the

IPOB Ranked World’s 10th Deadliest Terror Group

Global UpfrontMar 16, 2023March 16, 20230

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been ranked as the 10th deadliest terror group in the world. IPOB, a separatist group, was proscribed and