Hundreds of Nigerian Schoolchildren Held Hostage Highlight Security Failures and Global Threats

On November 21, armed gangs struck at St. Mary's Catholic School in Nigeria’s Niger state, violently abducting over 300 schoolchildren along with a dozen teachers. While authorities recently confirmed the release of 100 of these young captives, the grim reality is that more than 100 children remain in hostile hands. This staggering failure to protect innocent lives reveals not only the deeply entrenched insecurity plaguing Nigeria’s northern region but also points to a broader breakdown in combating jihadist terror networks that threaten global stability—and by extension, America’s interests. How Did We Get Here? A National Security Crisis Ignored The kidnappings...