The past several years has seen the growth and expansion of al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb in Sahel and the establishment and expansion of Islamic State branches spanning most corners of the continent. ..…

From 2001 to 2005, Bryza served in the White House as Director for European and Eurasian Affairs on the National Security Council Staff. His responsibilities included Eurasian energy, the South Caucasus, Central Asia and political Islam in Eurasia. ..…