The joint force should not become yet another pretext for not carrying out the needed governance reforms.
Tag: sahel
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In discussions of Mali’s chronic problems, one factor tends to be overlooked: organized crime.
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A presidential election has been held and a peace agreement signed, but recent attacks show the need for more international support in Mali.
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In the span of a few years, Chad has become a new regional power and a credible African voice.
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Supporting Mali means providing human security in the West Africa region as a whole, with ECOWAS taking the lead.
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The daunting drivers of insecurity in the Sahara are discussed in this collection of seven articles.
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These are the main issues the Security Council need to consider in response to the Secretary-General’s report.
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With a peacekeeping mission in Mali almost certain, opportunities abound for the UN to do things differently.
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Making and building peace in northern Mali will require more than the use of force.
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The multimillion dollar kidnap-and-ransom industry in the western Sahel offers the benefit of public and political leverage for jihadist groups.
