Snapshot of COVID-19 Under Al Shabaab

Civilians in a street in Kismayo, Lower Juba……


Navanti Data Indicates Islamic State Expanding in Lake Chad Basin

By Emily Levinson Boko Haram (BH) and its Islamic State-affiliated splinter…


Two Residents of Syria's Idlib Province Recount Their Attempts to Cross into Turkey

The following piece was written by a Navanti researcher who lives in Idlib…


Children Born of ISIS Violence Stuck in Religious and Legal Limbo

By Khalid Fatah  The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on…


Cyclone Idai and the Nascent Insurgency Movement in Mozambique

By Fahmiya Ismail Cyclone Idai devastated the coast of Mozambique last month,…


Fleeing into the World's "Worst Humanitarian Crisis," Somalis Seek Relief in War-torn Yemen

By Haley Cook-Simmons The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is “the worst in the…


The Challenge Facing Counterterrorism Efforts in Postwar Yemen

By Brad Youngblood While counterterrorism (CT) operations in southern and…


Unconventional Houthi War Tactics

Houthi forces have used a combination of conventional weaponry and…


The Economic Impact of Boko Haram Rule

In northeast Nigeria, the impact of Boko Haram rule can linger for years after…


Photo Essay: A Village Weathers Boko Haram

Three years after Boko Haram insurgents overran and burned down a…