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2021-06-07t194217z_1433311286_rc2pvn931jh2_rtrmadp_3_mali-politics-scaled
Africa

Will crackdown on Mali over Wagner mercenaries actually do anything?

This week the U.S. Treasury sanctioned several government officials for dealing with the Russian guns-for-hire.

2023-01-20t172009z_975447838_rc2euy9gn9y9_rtrmadp_3_burkina-security-france-scaled
Africa

Dim prospects for democratic reform and stability in the Sahel

Washington will have to differentiate itself from France, which is becoming singularly loathed in the region.

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Africa

Is the White House completely truthful about where our troops are fighting?

Recent arraignment of Mauritanian national reminds us of when the US fudged its operations in Mali.

2022-10-04t123506z_1397003986_rc2buw96ce3j_rtrmadp_3_burkina-security-scaled
Africa

Western paternalism in Africa reaches its limits

Decades of failed policy, including US and French counterterrorism programs, have some African leaders looking for alternatives.

2022-03-02t130013z_1477280840_rc2aus99zz0f_rtrmadp_3_burkina-politics-scaled
Africa

US shouldn't normalize post-coup military juntas in West Africa

As caretaker governments become semi-permanent, Washington must work diplomatically toward quicker transitions to civilian rule.

France and Mali need a time out
Africa

France and Mali need a time out

With tensions rising between Paris and the junta in Bamako, a pause in the relationship would benefit both sides and align with US interests.