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Africa and the Jihadist Threat

The challenge for policymakers in Africa and Europe is to contain the rise of terrorism without eroding hard-won freedoms. In the face of transnational, global security threats such as jihadist organizations, the need for much closer and more effective European-African cooperation has become increasingly clear.

ADDIS ABABA – The list of places in Europe and Africa that have suffered from jihadist terrorism is rapidly growing: the seaside town of Grand-Bassam in Côte d’Ivoire, nightspots in Paris, and transport hubs in Brussels, to name just a few.

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