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
Washington’s strategy is clear but it it has a lot of competition now from other countries who want to do the same
The Russians are the only external forces left trying to keep the al-Qaeda linked JNIM militants at bay and it's looking grim
More US military aid for Sahel juntas won’t stop extremist violence — and may make it worse
Meanwhile US cancels peace talks, reflecting yet another intractable conflict on the administration's plate
As jihadist violence spreads in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Western influence wanes, and democracy fades into memory
But in other parts of Africa the PMCs have been brought under direct control of the Russian government and they aren't going anywhere.
