Sahel & Egypt Bound

The North Africa Journal -  June 5, 2018: This is a presentation made by MEA Risk Analyst and North Africa Journal Editor Arezki Daoud on understanding the sources of instability in the Sahel. The presentation focuses broadly on the root causes affecting countries...

The North Africa Journal - May 31, 2018:  Violence in Mali continues to escalate, making dozens of deaths, including among Tuareg and Fulani civilians caught in a conflict that has no solution in sight. Security tracking firm MEA Risk LLC says over the past weekend,...

MEA Risk LLC - May 2, 2018: In its weekly threat assessment report, sister company MEA Risk pains a grim picture of the security situation in Nigeria. MEA Risk says for the period of 23 to 29 April 2018, there were 46 critical incidents in Nigeria, resulting in 221...

The North Africa Journal- August 23, 2017- More trouble ahead for the Sahel region and West Africa. On 22 August, Russia's Defense Ministry announced that it has signed a military cooperation agreement with Nigeria and Niger. The deal not only will allow officers from...