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Africa Center for Strategic Studies, 2021

To build on its commendable counterterrorism progress, Tunisia needs to elevate its prevention ef... more To build on its commendable counterterrorism progress, Tunisia needs to elevate its prevention efforts and strengthen oversight mechanisms to prevent abuses by its security forces. Members of the Tunisian Army in Tunis.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2021

PERSPECTIVES ON TERRORISM, 2020

What factors explain the great variation in the target selection of VE groups in Africa? Some ten... more What factors explain the great variation in the target selection of VE groups in Africa? Some tend to focus their attacks mostly on official targets while others show a relative preference for civilians. Most, however, tend to typically change their target selection over time. This article demonstrates that the logic of violence in Africa's fragile, conflict-prone states is driven by four factors: (1) The degree to which VE groups rely on local support to maintain the insurgency; (2) the dynamics of in-group/out-group differentiation and corresponding hostility; (3) inter-group rivalry and looming power shifts; and (4) the strategies of counterinsurgency employed by governments.

Africa Center for Strategic Studies, 2020

Mauritania's security reforms, including training, enhanced mobility, Special Forces, prudent pro... more Mauritania's security reforms, including training, enhanced mobility, Special Forces, prudent procurement, and community engagement have strengthened its capability to confront violent extremist groups.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2019

Terrorism, weapons smuggling, drug and human trafficking, and migration flows are driving many No... more Terrorism, weapons smuggling, drug and human trafficking, and migration flows are driving many North African countries to bolster their border defenses. Current tactics include building miles of trenches, barriers, and fences, as well as employing sophisticated drones and surveillance technology. But will they be effective and at what cost? A close study to answer this question is worthwhile, given the number of countries worldwide either contemplating or adopting such measures.

Middle Eastern Studies, 2019

World Politics Review, 2018

Al Jazeera Center For Studies

AlJazeera Center For Studies

Africa Center for Strategic Studies, 2018

Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) Sentinel, 2018

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2017

Six years after the revolution that ousted Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia remains in flux. On t... more Six years after the revolution that ousted Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia remains in flux. On the face of it, the country should be celebrated for transitioning from political ferment to consensual normalcy. Unfortunately, there is more to Tunisia’s transition to consensual politics than meets the eye. The country is still caught in a turbulent
grey zone where strong authoritarian tendencies threaten to pull down the country’s tortuous march towards democratic stability. Some developments are particularly worrisome. The old authoritarian discourse emphasising stability and law and order has regained credence. The repressive habits of the police and security services are
also back in full swing. The outlook for democratic stability darkens as the chasm between ordinary citizens and political elites expands. The lurch towards illiberalism and the failure of the successive postrevolutionary governments to make even the slightest dent in
Tunisia’s dreadful unemployment rate and sharp regional economic inequalities are undermining faith in elite settlements and state institutions

Now that Morocco has regained its seat at the African Union, the Kingdom faces a new context wher... more Now that Morocco has regained its seat at the African Union, the Kingdom faces a new context where it must defend its core interests while proving that it is a responsible stakeholder whose membership benefits the AU.

Against a backdrop of regional turmoil, Mauritania has remained surprisingly stable, even though ... more Against a backdrop of regional turmoil, Mauritania has remained surprisingly stable, even though just a few years ago the country was considered at significant risk of destabilization. But a potential succession crisis, threats to security and a fragile economy could upend Mauritania’s shaky calm.