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Posts tagged with ‘Africa’

  • May072025

    IS Wilayah Somalia: Digital Propaganda and Strategy Against the Puntland and its Foreign Allies

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    Introduction The Islamic State in Somalia (ISS) has faced territorial and operational setbacks following a large-scale ground offensive by Puntland…

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  • Apr292025

    Mali’s Environmental Crisis: The Link Between Climate Change and JNIM’s Rapid Expansion

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    Introduction Mali has been in a climate crisis for over half a century, experiencing at least 40 climate-related shocks between 1970…

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  • Apr232025

    The Virtual Connection: Illicit Natural Resource Trade, Cryptocurrency, and Extremist Financing

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    Introduction The illicit extraction and trade of natural resources is a growing issue that afflicts many biodiverse regions across the…

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  • Mar072025

    Mapping the Enemy, Mobilising the Future: Surveillance and Recruitment Strategies of Lakurawa Terror Group in Nigeria

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    Introduction In November 2024, Nigerian authorities officially declared the Lakurawa group a terrorist organisation and banned it across the country.…

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  • Feb172025

    Combating the Islamic State Finance: Somalia and the Pan-African Nexus

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    According to the United Nations, the Islamic State’s most successful regional financial offices include al-Karrar, al-Furqan, and al-Siddiq. This series…

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  • Jan232025

    Leveraging AI-Driven Tools for Capacity Building in Crisis Response: Enhancing Moderation and Crisis Management on Smaller Digital Platforms in Africa

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    Introduction In recent years, smaller digital platforms across Africa have emerged as vital spaces for social engagement, entrepreneurship, and information…

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  • Dec182024

    Dark Signals: The Growing Threat of Satellite Internet in Extremist Networks

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    Introduction Many people are aware of the importance of satellite internet access, but few know of its growing importance in…

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  • Nov252024

    From Trees to Terror: JNIM’s Use of Online Rosewood Sales to Fuel Expansion

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    Introduction On 17 September, al-Qaeda-affiliated Malian terror group Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) carried out a series of attacks…

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  • Nov142024

    The North African Regional Nexus: A History of VEOs and Online Recruitment

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    Introduction Since the conclusion of the Arab Spring in late 2012, the North African region has long been subjected to…

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  • Sep272024

    AI Against Terror: Harnessing Technology to Combat Terrorism in the Horn of Africa

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    Introduction Countries in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti, have long faced challenges from terrorism and…

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