Posts by Preston McLaughlin

African Lion Exercises 22 and the US-Moroccan Partnership

African Lion Exercises 22, and the US-Moroccan Partnership African Lion 2022 is underway and will execute in four countries: Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. Militaries from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy,…

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Algeria Suspends Friendship Treaty with Spain. What is Next.

Mali: Is the Removal of Danish Troops Tied to the Russia-Ukraine Crisis?

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Mali: Is the Removal of Danish Troops Tied to Ukraine Crisis?

West Condemns Russian Wagner Group in Mali

January 7, 2022

West Condemns Russian Wagner Group in Mali On 11 October 2021, This author wrote an OpEd about potential courses of action by Western countries to condemn the Private Military Company,…

Russian Ambitions in Ukraine and the Future of NATO

December 4, 2021

Russian Ambitions in Ukraine and the Future of NATO Recently, President Joe Biden had a Virtual Summit session with Russian Leader Vladimir Putin. This was in concern of Russian military…

Will Foreign Fighters Leave Libya Before the Elections?

November 14, 2021

Will Foreign Fighters Leave Libya Before the Elections? On Friday 12 November, Vice President Kamala Harris joined France’s President Macron in a Conference supported by the West and the United…

What Should the West Do About the Wagner Group in Mali

October 11, 2021

What Should the West Do About the Wagner Group in Mali France has been traditionally seen as the guarantor of security and stability in the nation states that were its…

Special Representative to the Secretary General for MINURSO Mr. Alexander Ivanko (Courtesy of the MINURSO website)

Alexander Ivanko a new head of the MINURSO

September 2, 2021

Alexander Ivanko a new head of the MINURSO The United Nations Mission for the Western Sahara: (MINURSO- ‘Mission des Nations Unies pour l’Organisation d’un Référendum au Sahara Occidental’.) finally has…

The G5 Sahel War College: A Security Cooperation Initiative

August 9, 2021

The G5 Sahel War College: A Security Cooperation Initiative The G5 Sahel War College is a regional solution in Africa for a War-torn Sahel area that sees America limiting its…

Algeria’s Elections: Implications of the Low Turnout

June 25, 2021

Algeria’s Elections: Implications of the Low Turnout Back in March 2021, I wrote an OPED: The Hirak Movement in Algeria, what Policies Should the Biden Administration Pursue? | NewsLooks. At…

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African Lion 2021: A Biden Opportunity in North Africa

May 25, 2021

African Lion 2021: A Biden Opportunity in North Africa In March 2021, US Army Africa Commander General Christopher Cavoli US Army Europe/Africa journeyed to Tunisia to discuss the Flagship Exercise…

Afghanistan: Is withdrawal the last solution or the best?

April 17, 2021

Afghanistan: Is withdrawal the last solution or the best? President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he would withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan before the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11…

Is Libya a U.S. national security issue?

April 9, 2021

President Joe Biden has an opportunity to learn from the experiences of former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump in creating new policy stances in Libya and promoting Human Rights.…

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