Countering extremism in the Middle East Today we would like to share two projects that, while very different, represent the unique ways the United States is countering the Islamic State and extremism through very local and personal impacts. In a complex environment...
Update to our Counter-Boko Haram Efforts Greetings, Our new Africa project manager, Chris VanJohnson, and I recently returned from southern Niger, where Boko Haram has been terrorizing the civilian population in their pursuit of a caliphate. Over the past few months,...
SoA Welcomes New Project Manager My name is Chris, the newest member of the Spirit of America field team. I recently joined the organization to serve as the project manager for Africa. In the short time I have been with SoA, I have been impressed with the significant...
America: the world’s best hope, 3 reasons why Happy 4th of July! This weekend we look back and celebrate our nation’s birthday. It’s also a good time to look ahead. When we do, we see that America is (still) the world’s best hope. America’s...
Africa Stopping Boko Haram in Niger June 24, 2015 Spirit of America supports the safety and success of deployed US troops and diplomats and the local people and partners they seek to help. This means working in some of the most challenging environments in the world,...
Safeguarding against Boko Haram Greetings, I recently returned from the West African country of Niger. Situated north of Nigeria and west of Chad, the southern portion of the country has been plagued by attacks by Boko Haram. Fighters belonging to the extremist...
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