The Sahel Seeks Sovereignty
On the heels of popular military coups, how are Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger returning to a path of sovereignty while navigating a legacy of dependency and internal-external security challenges?
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No Military Intervention against Niger
Military coups in Niger and other Sahel countries represent broad, discarded sections of the population. Now, France and other Western countries are pushing for a military intervention in Niger, however, the people cry ‘La France,…
Mali’s Break with France Is a Symptom of Cracks in the Transatlantic Alliance: The Forty-Eighth Newsletter (2022)
A new mood has gripped the areas of northern Africa where France once wielded colonial rule. From Algeria to Burkina Faso, France’s military and economic dominance in the region is being questioned. Most recently, Mali…