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Military takeovers, constitutional order, regional responses and the changing politics of West Africa.
A curated dossier tracking security deterioration, political transitions, regional responses and external competition across the Sahel.
Political realignment in the Sahel is changing how states cooperate on counterinsurgency, borders and regional institutions. The consequences extend beyond security into trade, diplomacy and external partnerships.
The fragmentation of regional institutions has weakened collective responses to insecurity. This paper outlines practical options for intelligence sharing, border cooperation, civilian protection and political dialogue.
In a ground-breaking move that dramatically alters the geopolitical contours of West Africa, the military regimes of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have collectively forged the Confederation…
To address the issue of Political and Security Trends in the Sahel Region well, we must ask the following questions and try to answer them: Why is…
West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), citing “inhumane” sanctions imposed by the…
