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
mali
Africa
Mali in crisis: When the junta has no one left to blame but itself
The Russians are the only external forces left trying to keep the al-Qaeda linked JNIM militants at bay and it's looking grim
October 11, 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
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
April 17, 2025
Africa
Recalibration or Retreat? Russia's shifting Africa strategy
With Wagner’s setbacks and the fallout from Ukraine, Moscow is rethinking its role in the Sahel
January 31, 2025
Load more