Alex Thurston

December 3, 2024
Senegal and Chad Just Sent the French Military Packing
Washington should learn a lesson and ditch the counterterrorism lens now
September 23, 2024
How the U.S. Should Respond to Mali’s Descent Into Chaos
An al-Qaida linked group’s recent attacks punt stability further down the road
August 5, 2024
Wagner’s Africa Momentum Tested by Deadly Clash
The loss at Tinzaouaten suggests that Russia’s path to power here is not as simple as pumping in men and money
April 29, 2024
Americans Go Home in Both Niger and Chad
American troop withdrawals this week reflect growing anti-Western sentiment and associated strategic shifts
March 21, 2024
Why The Nigerien Junta Wants To Kick US Troops Out
An American government delegation recently traveled to Niger to, according to the State Department, “continue ongoing discussions since August with leaders of the National...
February 15, 2024
West Africa Continues Slide Toward Instability
Prospects for democratic gains in West Africa have taken two major hits so far in 2024.