Though its full impact is unpredictable, the withdrawal of France from Mali will have some likely effects.
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Les échecs des gouvernements élus de manière symbolique ont privé les dirigeants – ainsi que le système démocratique – d'une base populaire avant-gardiste.
The failures of nominally elected governments has denied leaders - as well as the democratic system - a vanguard popular constituency.
Pour résoudre les conflits djihadistes au Sahel, il faut aussi traiter les djihadistes comme des acteurs politiques qui cherchent à proposer une gouvernance alternative.
Livelihoods which communities have relied on for centuries are being criminalised by heavy-handed state restrictions.
In many conflict areas, children are especially susceptible to the effects of war. And using them as soldiers prolongs the conflict.
Jihadi groups take advantage of endemic poverty, inequality, high unemployment levels, illiteracy, ethnic divisions, and poor governance to spread their campaign of violence in the Sahel region.
The political will displayed by the Sahel member countries of the G5 Task Force appears to be out of step with the actual capabilities of their armies.
Resolving jihadist conflicts in the Sahel requires treating jihadists not as terrorists only but also as political actors who seek to provide an alternative form of governance to the status quo.
Africa’s Great Green Wall must immediately speed up to meet the needs of people along the edges of the Sahara Desert.
The porous borders of West Africa allow for the unregulated movement of thousands.
The over-militarisation of the crisis across the Sahel region has done little to foster stability.
Where natural resources are shared, in addition to the states, regional and international organisations also have a role to play in steering who gets what.
French policymakers understand that sharing the burdens of military operations with global partners can help boost flagging support at home.
Digital media shutdowns in Africa will lead to higher economic costs and greater public outrage.
Although there had been an increase in violence in Niger since the last election results were announced, the attempted coup, on March 31, raised concerns to a new level in the volatile country.
Issoufou has failed to strengthen fundamental democratic rights. If anything, the Issoufou era is a textbook case of democratic backsliding.
Due to the poor security response of the Nigerian state, insurgency will continue to pose a serious threat to its northeast border communities.
Africa’s key to future food-nutrition security may depend on the untapped potential of indigenous fruit trees.
Adolescent girls face unique challenges in times of conflict and crisis yet they are rarely consulted about how to engender peace in their communities.
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Associate professor in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, Aston University
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Lecturer in Political Economy of Violence, Conflict and Development, SOAS, University of London
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Senior researcher, Arnold Bergstraesser Institute
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Doctoral candidate, Regent University
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Nonresident Research Fellow, Rice University
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PhD Candidate, University of Amsterdam
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Policy Leader Fellow, School of Transnational Governance, European University Institute
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Researcher, Centre for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Geography, University of Florida
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Professor of Conflict Studies, School of Conflict Studies, Université Saint-Paul / Saint Paul University
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Research Fellow, Obafemi Awolowo University, Regional Coordinator, Institute for Security Studies
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enseignant-chercheur, directeur du CREA, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
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Associate Professor in International Criminology, University of Bristol
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