New piece of mine @warontherocks.bsky.social Somalia’s offensive failed. Al Shabab is gaining ground—militarily and politically. International backers need a serious rethink.

“Taken together, this means we are dealing with one of the most complicated — and yet, paradoxically, simplest — organizations and groups in the world.” Yemen’s Houthis are one of the most misunderstood groups in the world.

M23 has taken Goma, while the global focus is elsewhere (not least the havoc being wrought by Washington) We asked @armedgroups.bsky.social fellow @ethuin.bsky.social to break down M23’s endgame, what the media is getting wrong, and what might happen next: www.armedgroupscentre.org/m23drc-vogel

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How has the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) evolved under Taliban pressure? Our latest report dives deep into its decentralization, strategies & ideological persistence 👇 www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-...

What does the assassination of a senior #Taliban leader reveal about #Afghanistan’s power struggles & security? Centre Co-Director @ashleyajackson.bsky.social breaks it down for Al-Jazeera: www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12...

The Taliban's new ban on women’s nursing/midwifery training - though not yet formal - closes a critical path for #education & #healthcare in an already restricted context. Co-Director @ashleyajackson.bsky.social spoke with NPR on the devastating impacts. Read more: bit.ly/3ZKo8fc #HumanRightsDay