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Read More »The Limitations of Security Force Assistance in Countering al-Qaeda in Africa
The United States’ counterterrorism efforts in Africa have prioritized security force assistance (SFA), despite its lack of effectiveness in reducing terrorism. Throughout Africa, al-Qaeda affiliates are capitalizing on local political grievances that remain unaddressed in states’ focus on supporting security forces. Because these conflicts are local and/or regional in scope, …
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