Africa
What will the West do if Mali falls to jihadists?
Militants have created chaos in the country, sparking fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime
May 05, 2026
Militants have created chaos in the country, sparking fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime
Nearly $2B in arms sales in past decade can’t fix overstretched military or corrupt governance
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
