Jihadist airport assault leaves Mali's junta rattled
Although the attack was attributed to Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), the al-Qaeda affiliated coalition of armed ...
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Countries in the Sahel further withdraw from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — all led by military juntas — have announced plans to introduce a new biometric passport. It’s the latest step in their withdrawal from the regions’ main bloc of nations: ...
Harris failed the leadership test
Leadership means showing up, taking responsibility, and bearing the burden of decisions. A true leader steps forward in ...
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US Air Force Ospreys will return to combat duty in coming weeks
The Bell-Boeing CV-22 tiltrotors will soon return to combat duty, 10 months after a deadly crash in 2023 killed eight special ...
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The Alliance of Sahel States: Implications, Challenges and Prospects in West Africa
In this interview, Antoine SOMDAH, former ambassador of Burkina Faso to the Russian Federation, an expert in international law and nuclear law, and a member of the United Nations Security Council ...
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Mali, Niger, And Burkina Faso Announce New ‘Alliance Of Sahel States’ Passport
Mahamadou Hamidou/Reuters The alliance formed last year by three junta-led West African nations — Mali, Burkina Faso and ...
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Sahel Nations Plan Biometric Passport Rollout Under New Regional Alliance
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have unveiled plans to introduce biometric passports as part of their new regional ...
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U.S. Space Force chief endorses commercial satellite data program
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The head of the U.S. Space Force, Gen. Chance Saltzman gave a ringing endorsement to a program that ...
As Zelensky prepares to unveil his ‘victory plan,’ Putin orders major expansion of his military
Zelensky victory plan 90% complete, Putin orders up more troops, Secret Service orders 'paradigm shift,’ and US troops depart Niger ...
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Space Force Chief Touts Success Of TacSRT Pathfinder Using Commercial Products
A pilot program that leverages commercial satellite imagery and related analytics to create more situational awareness for ...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Diss ECOWAS, Issue Own Passports
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger collectively declared their withdrawal from the 15-nation ECOWAS, alleging that it undermines ...
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The D Brief: Ukraine’s population shrinks; Israel adds war goal; Exploding pagers wound 1,000; A cheap-ish next-gen fighter?; And a bit more.
Ukraine’s population has been shrinking rapidly during Russia’s invasion, and the decline could soon pose an additional ...