Niger’s announcement leaves a gaping hole in U.S. operational capacity in Africa
Will Brown analyses the implications of Niger revoking its agreement with the Pentagon for a US military base
Media mentions – Sahel
The Mattei Plan is valid. The right-sizing of expectations allows Rome’s project to be represented as feasible
We are not planning to change the fate of relations between Europe and Africa, but we are offering something concrete
It would be foolish to think we can compete with China, the United Arab Emirates or even Turkey. To be meaningful, the Mattei Plan will have to fit into a broader framework of EU initiatives
Contrary to how it may appear to many, not least in the US, the new cold war seems to be based not on the old logic of polarization, but on a new logic of fragmentation
Following the latest BRICS Summit, Mark Leonard writes about the evolving nature of the international order
French President Emmanuel Macron outlined a new “framework for security cooperation” as part of a new approach to relations with African countries
Andrew Lebovich analyses how France shifts gears in the Sahel region as Russia’s influence grows
It is complicated for outside actors to conceive a mediation process where they support one of the two sides, or to restore the power-sharing agreement that was in place between the two
Maddalena Procopio explains why the ongoing conflict in Sudan is “complex” for the international community to manage and is likely to get worse
If things in Sudan drag on, Haftar and his allies could get involved. This could change the balance of power and have ripple effects on the Libyan conflict.
Tarek Megerisi explains how a prolongation of the conflict in Sudan could have repercussions in Libya as well
In the Sahel countries, besides social and economic problems, there also are the interests of international actors, who are using disinformation as a tool, especially against the EU
Emanuela Del Re, EU Special Representative for the Sahel and ECFR Council Member, analyzes developments in the Sahel, and the EU’s strategy towards the region
In the future, should a Sahel country hosting European military support start flirting with Russia, Europe’s preparedness to leave will be a proven fact
Theodore Murphy comments on Germany’s decision to withdraw its troops from the UN mission in Mali by May 2024