Addressing the Escalating Terrorism Threat in Africa: An Analysis of American Counterinsurgency Strategy

Terrorism in Africa is on the rise with Islamist extremists seeking to establish caliphates in parts of the continent. In August 2022, security analysts at Strategic Intelligence (S.I) reported that terrorist attacks increased 300% over the last decade in Africa, with violent attacks doubling over the last three years. Sub-Saharan Africa has become a “locus...