Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis Exposes Global Security Failures and Risks to America

In the early hours of Monday, ruthless gunmen stormed a high school in northwestern Nigeria, abducting 25 innocent girls, killing one staff member, and wounding another. This tragic incident is not an isolated event but a symptom of a spiraling security crisis fueled by unaccountable armed bandits exploiting weak governance and failed counterterrorism policies. The boarding school attack in Kebbi state’s Danko-Wasagu area underscores the persistent lawlessness afflicting northern Nigeria. These criminals wield “sophisticated weapons,” brazenly engaging guards before snatching their victims from dormitories under cover of darkness. Despite police efforts to coordinate search-and-rescue operations, the reality remains grim: thousands...