Why Jihadists Are Collecting “Zakat” in the Sahel
Guest post by Alex Thurston Around the world, jihadists use a dizzying array of mechanisms to finance themselves,…
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Which Wars Lead to Hunger (and Which Do Not)?
Guest post by Peter White, Brandon Ives, Paul Huth, and David Backer Famine is increasingly likely in the…
Guns vs. Butter: Insurgent Service Provision in the Lake Chad Basin
Guest post by Gray Barrett and Patrick Pierson. As the influence of ISIS wanes in the Middle East,…
Migration in the Mediterranean: A Second Crisis of Europe’s Making
By Devon Cone and Kelsey P. Norman for Denver Dialogues. EU heads of state met two weeks ago…
Omelets? OMLT: Observer, Mentor, Liaison Teams.
By Stephen M. Saideman In Afghanistan, many (but not all, due to caveats*) NATO members and partners (the…
Sufis, Salafis, and the Religious Pacification of the African Sahel
By Michael Kalin for Denver Dialogues. After gaining control over vast swathes of territory around Lake Chad and…
Extractive Industries in Violent Contexts: A Conversation with Luke Danielson
By Cullen Hendrix for Denver Dialogues The European Union will soon vote on minerals regulation aimed at addressing…
Is Boko Haram a Roving Bandit?
Guest post by Kyle Beardsley and Kristian Skrede Gleditsch In recent months, Boko Haram has devastated a number of…