Defense Priorities

Articles

op-edAfrica, China, Counterterrorism

Instead of U.S. military ops in Nigeria, consider China’s playbook

By William Walldorf

December 4, 2025

op-edAfrica, Counterterrorism

Trump should end the ‘forever war’ in Somalia

By Alex Madajian

July 10, 2025

In the mediaAfrica

The future of Africa Command

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh and Benjamin Friedman

June 3, 2025

In the mediaAfrica

Is This The End Of The US Africa Command?

Featuring Mike Sweeney

March 25, 2025

In the mediaAfrica, Basing and force posture, Military analysis

Why isn’t AFRICOM in Africa? Here’s a look at the command’s history and its uncertain future

Featuring Mike Sweeney

March 20, 2025

ExplainerAfrica, Basing and force posture, Counterterrorism, Military analysis

Rethinking Africa Command

By Mike Sweeney

October 18, 2024