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  After the Sahelian failure, rethinking the software of French policy in Africa 31/01/2025

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  The article “After the Sahelian failure, rethinking the software of French policy in Africa” by Alain Antil and Thierry Vircoulon, published on April ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Niger , Nigeria , Senegal , Ivory Coste , Guinea , Algeria , Libya

  Organizations : French Institute of International Relations (Ifri)
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Thematic study / Governance, Security and human rights,
After the Sahelian failure, rethinking the software of French policy in Africa 31/01/2025
Summary :
The article “After the Sahelian failure, rethinking the software of French policy in Africa” by Alain Antil and Thierry Vircoulon, published on April 10, 2024 by the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri), analyzes the failure of French strategy in the Sahel and its broader repercussions on Paris' African policy. After the breakdown of relations with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, France saw its influence collapse in the face of the rise of anti-French sentiment and the emergence of new partners such as Russia and China. The article identifies several contradictions in French policy: paternalism, the disconnection between analysis and political action, and the contradiction between migration policy and African diplomacy. It proposes a strategic repositioning, based on a realistic assessment of French interests in Africa, abandoning outdated approaches and integrating the new geopolitical realities of the continent.
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Politics, Political party, Economic Development, Natural ressources, Security, Conflict, Jihad, Gold, Human security, Threat
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French Institute of International Relations (Ifri)
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  Towards a reform of the Burkinabé security system?" 04/02/2025

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  This report analyzes Burkina Faso’s security apparatus in the wake of the 2014 uprising and President Compaoré's fall. It highlights structural weakne...

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  Country : Burkina Faso

  Organizations : Foundation for Strategic Research
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Research Report / Governance, Security and human rights,
Towards a reform of the Burkinabé security system?" 04/02/2025
Summary :
This report analyzes Burkina Faso’s security apparatus in the wake of the 2014 uprising and President Compaoré's fall. It highlights structural weaknesses in defense and security forces, the divisive role of the Presidential Security Regiment (RSP), the rise of terrorism, and the emergence of self-defense groups (Kogl-wéogo). The study details issues such as lack of coordination, inadequate equipment and training, and politicization of the military. It also reviews reform efforts, including the dissolution of the RSP, the creation of a national intelligence agency, and civil society's demands for a depoliticized, professional military. The authors advocate for a republican army, aligned with democratic principles and separated from political power.
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Politics, Political party, State, Natural ressources, Security, Terrorism, Gold, Military activity, Human security, Réforme
Organizations :
Foundation for Strategic Research
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  Pragmatic contexts and formalist contexts. A socio-anthropological perspective 13/02/2025

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  The article "Pragmatic contexts and formalist contexts. A socio-anthropological perspective", written by Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan, explores the d...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Niger , Senegal , Benin

  Organizations : International Sociolinguistics Notebooks
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Pragmatic contexts and formalist contexts. A socio-anthropological perspective 13/02/2025
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The article "Pragmatic contexts and formalist contexts. A socio-anthropological perspective", written by Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan, explores the distinction between pragmatic (proximity) contexts and formalist (structural) contexts in social sciences. It shows that the social sciences mix contextualization and decontextualization according to their methods. Qualitative surveys, focused on local interactions, better reflect the complexity of the field than quantitative methods, which favor abstract indicators. The author criticizes social engineering and standardized intervention models, often developed without taking into account local contexts. He defends the importance of the agency of actors and advocates a gradual increase in generality, rather than an abstract and decontextualized generalization. The study of pragmatic contexts allows a better understanding of public policies and development projects, particularly in Africa.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Power, Economic Development, Natural ressources, Development, Gold, Social, Researh, Knowlege production
Organizations :
International Sociolinguistics Notebooks
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  Refugee in One’s Own Country: A Collective Investigation into Internally Displaced Persons in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) 04/02/2025

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  The book Refugee in One’s Own Country: A Collective Investigation into Internally Displaced Persons in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) examines the plight ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Ivory Coste , Togo , Ghana

  Organizations : UPPSALA University
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Research Report / Governance,
Refugee in One’s Own Country: A Collective Investigation into Internally Displaced Persons in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) 04/02/2025
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The book Refugee in One’s Own Country: A Collective Investigation into Internally Displaced Persons in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) examines the plight of individuals fleeing violence in Burkina Faso and seeking refuge in the capital. Conducted in 2021-2022 by a team of Burkinabè and French researchers, the study highlights the exclusion of these internally displaced persons (IDPs) from official statistics and humanitarian aid. Testimonies reveal harsh living conditions, difficulties integrating into the urban environment, and a lack of institutional recognition. The study also explores the complexity of the conflict in the "three-border zone" (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) and the spread of violence. Combining anthropological and geographical approaches, it sheds light on the displaced population’s adaptation strategies and their struggle for visibility amid an ongoing security and political crisis.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Gender, Natural ressources, Education, Gold, Social, Soicial sciences, Researh, Knowlege production
Organizations :
UPPSALA University
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