Somalia

Renewed clashes in Tigray and tensions between Ethiopia and other Horn of Africa nations threaten a regional security crisis.

A Defense Department Inspector General report shows the Pentagon’s failure to prioritize congressionally mandated civilian protection mechanisms amid U.S. military action.

UNCLOS’s piracy provisions codified a model rooted in older piracy patterns that don’t match today’s near-shore threat. Today, piracy is a recurring, adaptive threat.

Litigants from Africa and the African diaspora are doing more than “using” courts during emergencies. They are actively shaping doctrine.

State weakness boosts the organizational vitality of resident terrorist groups, enabling them to not only live longer but also expand their terrorist activities.

A newly-rebooted UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect should work with local communities to de-escalate tensions before atrocities occur.

Will Trump increase the pace and number of U.S. strikes and operations in Somalia, and what would be the implications for civilian harm?

UN analysts' report sets a new baseline for understanding the current organization, planning, and threats posed by ISIS and al-Qaeda.

The mission serves as an important precedent for others, so the international community must provide funding as a gesture of respect.

The U.S. needs greater intelligence on how climate change will affect battlefields, allies, and adversaries.

Following years of passivity, Treasury’s 2023 De-risking Strategy takes a turn in the right direction.

Resolution 2573’s implementation will benefit from a better understanding of the links between damaged infrastructure and public health.