Tag: Beacon
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Spooking the herd
In 1962, Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuściński was traveling between Tanganyika and Uganda when he stumbled upon a massive herd of African buffalo. In less than five paragraphs, Kapuściński describes not only the potential danger of a wild herd but also the unexpected power of the lone buffalo. The message has particular resonance for journalists.
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Pirates, Poachers and Palm Oil
With just under two weeks to go, I need your support to bring “Pirates, Poachers and Palm Oil” to life!
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Medical science and the war against terrorism
This week on Beacon, I use Boko Haram as a test case for re-thinking the fight against terrorism.
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Latest: Boko Haram on Beacon
My latest piece, the first in a series of three, addresses Boko Haram’s evolution (and persistence) in Nigeria. Full article on Beacon.
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What I’m reading…
With higher numbers of displaced people fleeing to the DRC and Cameroon, continued inter-ethnic conflict, and a rise in criminal opportunism, the CAR is on the verge of unraveling. Oh, and Nigeria’s newly designated terrorist organization, Boko Haram, might join the mix. Important read on The Central African Republic and a timely article, given my…
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Updates: What’s Next on Beacon
While I’ll be traveling back to Canada this week, I wanted to preview my next post on Beacon. (For those who don’t know, I joined the new platform last week.) I recently wrote about the future of American operations on the African continent, but my next piece will look at the simmering insurgency of Nigeria’s Northern…
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A Tunnel…And then Light.
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Adam McCauley 