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Sahel Watch

Focusing on conflicts in the Sahel, West- and North Africa, articles and analyses in this dossier aim to untangle the multitude of interlinked factors that impact on the ongoing conflicts in the region. As such, ‘Sahel Watch’ provides important insights for policy-makers and practitioners alike.

When the dust settles: what will Droukdel’s death mean for the jihadist project in the Sahel?

The question is whether this strategy of decapitation works or not. We argue that at best it is a tactical achievement which could have unintended consequences.

State-backed armed governance in the Sahel stirs ethnic conflicts

Sahelian states facing instability might be better served by opening dialogue with jihadist groups than arming their populations.

The violence in Mali is getting bloodier, but religion is not necessarily at its root

The massacre of Fulani in central Mali on 23 March marks a grave, new turn in the conflict. How did we get here?

Eurafrique: new paradigms, but old ideas, for France in the Sahel

The Sahel has become a nest of instability where terrorism, drug trafficking, smuggling, corruption and many other illnesses have taken root.

Does the world know what it wants in the Sahel?

The international community and G5 states should evaluate their objectives and commitment to the force to meet the needs of local populations.

Water wells and cell phones in rural Mali: the hidden nexus

Recent research shows that increasing access to cell-phones is improving water access in rural Mali. This could help mitigate tensions over water resources in the face of drought, war and climate change.

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