Africa Wagner mercenaries declare 'mission accomplished' in Mali But in other parts of Africa the PMCs have been brought under direct control of the Russian government and they aren't going anywhere. John Lechner Sergey Eledinov June 16, 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 Alex Thurston 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 Alex Thurston July 01, 2025
Africa Bad timing for an African trade war The decision by the military-led Alliance of Sahel States to impose a 0.5% tariff on goods from rival ECOWAS nations has added a new twist in their rift Taiwo Hassan April 17, 2025
Africa How the US should respond to Mali’s descent into chaos An al-Qaida linked group’s recent attacks punt stability further down the road Alex Thurston September 23, 2024
