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West trains Africa forces as coastal nations fret attacks

While patrolling a mock village to train in fighting extremists, a Ghanaian soldier wondered how he would cope if one day the drill became real. The 24-year-old special forces officer, who has never experienced war, is part of a select group of African soldiers being trained by Western armies to …

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German president urges greater cooperation on Senegal trip

Germany’s Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall discussed military and scientific partnerships in a region racked by terrorism and a wave of military coups. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for greater cooperation between Europe and Senegal on Monday as President Macky Sall welcomed him to the capital Dakar …

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As Ukraine Escalation Peaks, What’s the Logic on Both Sides?

It’s not often that a third country announces what date one country will invade another, yet these are the predictions being made by U.S. officials over purported Russian plans to attack Ukraine. By announcing a foreign war, U.S. President Joe Biden has chosen a winning strategy. If there is a …

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