On July 22, The Washington Post reported that the Trump administration is considering taking military action against al Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, in Mali. This comes amid an expansion of jihadist activity across West Africa at large, and follows large-scale attacks by JNIM and its allies across Mali in late April. In this episode of the Decision Advantage, RANE sub-Saharan Africa analyst Remi Dodd lays out the major implications and likely scenarios. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk intelligence solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com .