US Dramatically Escalates Air Strikes on Somalia Under Trump This Year
Al Jazeera cites New America's data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
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The Global State of al-Qa`ida 24 Years After 9/11
New America's research on U.S. strikes in Somalia was cited in West Point's CTC Sentinel.
The Escalation of U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia and the Role of Perceived Threats to the U.S. Homeland
The number of U.S. strikes in Somalia has climbed, Future Security's David Sterman examines why.
Under Trump, US Strikes on Somalia Have Doubled Since Last Year. Why?
Al Jazeera cited New America's data and Future Security Program Deputy Director David Sterman on the increase in U.S. strikes in Somalia.
AFRICOM Provides Death Tolls for 2025 Strikes
AFRICOM provides new details on its 2025 strikes in Somalia
How Many Strikes Has AFRICOM Declared in Somalia in 2025?
Thanks to a New America query, we now know how many strikes AFRICOM says it has conducted in Somalia in 2025
What is the Future of American Counterterrorism Strikes in Somalia?
Future Security's David Sterman explores what the future may hold for U.S. operations in Somalia.
Somalia: Türkiye Drone Strikes and Rising Civilian Casualties
Future Security Senior Policy Analyst David Sterman was cited in an article on Turkish strikes in Somalia.
What Ever Happened to the War on Terror?
Vox covers Future Security's work tracking U.S. counterterrorism strikes around the world.
Drones, Secrecy, and Endless War
Future Security's David Sterman spoke with the CATO Institute about U.S. drone policy.
An Alleged Turkish Strike in Somalia Emphasizes the Challenge of Tracking Strikes in Somalia’s Crowded Battlefield
Future Security's David Sterman examines the challenges of tracking U.S. strikes in Somalia's crowded battlefield
How Many People Does the U.S. Assess it Killed in Somalia in 2023?
Following AFRICOM's response to New America, we now know how many people the U.S. assesses it killed in Somalia in 2023.
This is No Time to Give Up on Ukraine
Future Security's David Sterman was cited in an article on whether the war in Ukraine meets the definition of endless war.
The Three Kinds of Declared U.S. Strikes in Somalia in 2023
Future Security's David Sterman examines the context of America's declared strikes in Somalia in 2023.