Soft Salafization in the Sahel
Many see Salafism as rigid and unbending, but in the Sahel, political conditions force its proponents to be smart and savvy.
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Alex Thurston
Alex Thurston is a non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute, and assistant professor of political science at the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on Islam and politics in northwest Africa.
Drones in Somalia
The US, which has misread the political situation in Somalia before, is again pursuing short-term military gains there at the risk of long-term blowback.