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West Africa, Horn, MENA: Links for 1/16/2026
News and analysis from Dakar to Riyadh.
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Alex Thurston
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The U.S. Strike in Nigeria: A Roundup of Critical Reporting and Analysis
Militarily ineffective and politically harmful.
Jan 15
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Alex Thurston
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Travel Notes - Mauritania (Nouakchott) - December '25/January '26
Some thoughts on religious dynamics - and Facebook's surprising vibrancy.
Jan 12
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Alex Thurston
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West Africa, Horn, MENA: Links for 1/9/2026
News and analysis from Dakar to Riyadh.
Jan 9
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Alex Thurston
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Seven Questions for Dr. Nina Wilén on European Security Programs in the Sahel
"[Many European trainers] really felt disillusioned with what they were supposed to do and what they actually ended up doing."
Jan 7
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Alex Thurston
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On Break Until Early January
Wishing everyone some rest and peace.
Dec 26, 2025
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Alex Thurston
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West Africa, Horn, MENA: Links for 12/19/2025
News and analysis from Dakar to Riyadh.
Dec 19, 2025
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Alex Thurston
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The Iraqi Scholar Muhammad Mahmud al-Sawwaf and His Travels in Africa
A portrait of politics and religion in 1972-1973 at a pivotal moment for Saudi Arabia and Africa.
Dec 17, 2025
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Alex Thurston
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