Africa
Trump's Sahel reset banks on 'sovereignty,' guns + minerals deals
Washington’s strategy is clear but it it has a lot of competition now from other countries who want to do the same
March 23, 2026
Alex Thurston
Africa
Militants' blockade of Mali capital is a test for the US
Amid fears of a jihadist advance on Bamako, Washington must decide whether backing a failing junta would make the situation worse
November 19, 2025
Africa
Trump returns to a failed playbook in Africa
More US military aid for Sahel juntas won’t stop extremist violence — and may make it worse
September 18, 2025
Africa
Post-coup juntas across the Sahel face serious crises
As jihadist violence spreads in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Western influence wanes, and democracy fades into memory
July 01, 2025
Africa
Senegal and Chad just sent the French military packing. Why?
Washington should learn a lesson and ditch the counterterrorism lens now
December 03, 2024
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