Stratfor explains Nigeria's primary geographic challenge of managing the competition for natural resources between its ethnically divided regions.

Stratfor's Vice President of Africa Analysis Mark Schroeder discusses the challenges France faces in transitioning its emergency intervention operations to an African-led stabilization operation.

French air assaults come as the jihadists break under the pressure of military operations.

Numerous militant groups are active in North and West Africa, but al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb is among the most notorious.

Stratfor's VP of Africa Analysis Mark Schroeder examines the militant and jihadist groups affecting countries in North and West Africa.

Stratfor Africa Analyst Mark Schroeder explains how the raid to free hostages held by jihadists illustrated Algeria's willingness to defend its national security regardless of foreign nationals' safety or international opinion.

Given the resources it is deploying, Paris is clearly preparing for any contingencies that could arise during its military operation against jihadists in Mali.

Stratfor Africa Analyst Mark Schroeder discusses the launch of a French-led effort to dislodge jihadists from northern Mali.

French and Malian forces have launched an offensive to push back advancing jihadist militants.

Stratfor's Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses the key geopolitical developments for 2013.