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Benin: Operation “Mirador” Signals a Strategic Shift in Northern Security
The beginning of 2026 marks a significant inflection point in Benin’s security posture as the country confronts growing jihadist pressure along its northern borders. Despite a reported attempted coup on 7 December 2025, which could have disrupted command structures and weakened operational coherence, Benin’s armed forces-maintained continuity and achieved meaningful tactical successes under Operation “Mirador.”
JNIM’s Shift to Economic Warfare and Political Destabilization
The coordinated attacks carried out on 11 January 2026 against three industrial installations in the Kayes region of western Mali represent more than an isolated security incident. They signal a strategic transformation in the posture of JNIM.
China’s Capture of Africa’s Scientific Elite — The Quiet Shift in Global Academic Power
A structural shift is underway in the global geography of talent. As the United States increasingly restricts access for African students — with visa refusal rates reaching historic highs — China has emerged as the primary alternative destination for the continent’s scientific and technical elite.
Sahel Risk — U.S. Withdrawal From a Global Extremism-Prevention Fund Widens the “Prevention Gap”
The United States has ended its support for a major international fund dedicated to preventing violent extremism at a moment when militant recruitment and insurgent activity are expanding — particularly across parts of the Sahel and wider Africa.
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