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Niger

A Nigerien soldier wipes sweat off his face while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. | U.S. Navy/Evan Parker

War on Terror

America's $280 Million Military Mission in Niger Ends in Failure

The new Nigerien military government has ordered U.S. forces out of their expensive air base.

Matthew Petti | 3.19.2024 3:40 PM

dreamstime_l_173475883 | Photo 173475883 © Rose Joy Villote | Dreamstime.com

Foreign Policy

Why the U.S. Hasn't Declared a Coup in Niger

The U.S. is prioritizing foreign militaries over democracies.

William Rampe | 8.7.2023 4:05 PM

Lt. Gen. Langley talking at a hearing | Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom

Somalia

The War on Terror Continues Apace in Africa

U.S. counterterrorism action in Somalia hasn’t been approved by Congress, but it rages on anyway.

Eric Bazail-Eimil | 9.2.2022 3:20 PM

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Africa

Four Dead in Africa: The Addiction to World Policing Must End

Many Americans, including our nation's leaders, don't know where or why our military is deployed.

Bonnie Kristian | 10.31.2017 12:01 PM

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Foreign Policy

Presidents Are Reckless With Soldiers' Lives

The controversy over Trump's condolence call should be a debate about promiscuous military intervention.

Jacob Sullum | 10.25.2017 12:01 AM

War on Terror

Rand Paul Throws Incredible Shade At Lindsey Graham for Being a Warmonger

What kind of cheerleader for war doesn't know how many troops are where?

Ed Krayewski | 10.23.2017 6:50 PM

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Niger

The Truth About Niger

Jihadists would be no threat to Americans who were left to mind their own business.

Sheldon Richman | 10.22.2017 8:00 AM

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Niger

Everything That's Wrong with Political Twitter in Two Tweets (Niger Edition)

Tribalism today, tribalism tomorrow, tribalism forever!

Nick Gillespie | 10.19.2017 3:45 PM

Niger

How Niger Is Kind of Like Benghazi

It's the interventionism, stupid.

Ed Krayewski | 10.19.2017 2:20 PM

Niger

The Real Insult to the Troops Is Rudderless Military Adventurism

Honor the dead by taking service members out of harm's way.

Ed Krayewski | 10.18.2017 3:57 PM

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Niger

Dead Commandos in Niger a Bipartisan Failure of Strategy and Accountability

So many questions and none of them being asked on behalf of the public by Congress.

Bonnie Kristian | 10.17.2017 12:01 AM

Niger

U.S. Troops Will Stay in Niger and You'll Forget About It Again Soon Enough

U.S. fatalities bring America's misadventures overseas into the public eye, but only briefly.

Ed Krayewski | 10.5.2017 10:58 AM

Politics

Niger May Implement Travel Ban After 92 Migrants Die of Thirst in the Sahara

Most who died were women and children

Reason Staff | 11.1.2013 9:10 AM

World

French Hostages Kidnapped in Niger Released

Had been held for three years

Reason Staff | 10.29.2013 4:20 PM

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Politics

After Mali, Islamic Militants Look to Niger

Matthew Feeney | 7.8.2013 5:02 PM

World

Nigerian Military Op Targeting Islamists Pushes Thousands of Refugees into Niger

According to the UN

Reason Staff | 6.11.2013 3:00 PM

World

$1 Million Ransom Paid to Al-Qaeda to Secure Release of Canadian UN Diplomat in Niger

Four years ago, only revealed now

Reason Staff | 5.29.2013 10:04 AM

World

Suicide Bombers in Niger Kill At Least 25

Twin attacks; one at military camp, one at uranium mine

Reason Staff | 5.23.2013 11:00 AM

Politics

Around 100 U.S. Military Personnel Sent to Niger

For "intelligence sharing"

Reason Staff | 2.22.2013 10:04 AM

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