January 2026 Issue of CTC Sentinel by The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point

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The January 2026 issue of the CTC Sentinel from the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point details recent US strikes against Islamic State fighters in northwest Nigeria near the Niger border. This comprehensive report is authored by multiple experts and provides in-depth field research analysis.

January 2026 Issue | Volume 19, Issue 1 Authors: James Barnett, Umar Musa*, Brian Michael Jenkins, Thomas Renard, Tanya Mehra, Merlina Herbach From the Editors In December 2025, the United States reported that it had launched strikes against Islamic State fighters in northwest Nigeria, specifically in Sokoto state near the border with Niger. Our cover article this month—based on extensive fieldwork by the authors—provides meticulous, … Read more The post January 2026 Issue of CTC Sentinel by The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.