The article entitled “The G5 Sahel is dead, long live the Sahelo-Atlantic G7: securing development to develop security”, written by Abdelhak Bassou and published on February 6, 2025 by the Policy Center for the New South, analyzes the dissolution of the G5 Sahel and proposes the creation of a G7 Sahelo-Atlantic alliance to strengthen security and development in the region. The G5 Sahel, formed in 2014 by Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad, aimed to fight terrorism and promote development. However, successive coups and political differences led to the withdrawal of several members, leading to the paralysis of the organization. To remedy this situation, the author proposes forming a Sahelo-Atlantic G7 alliance which would include the initial G5 countries, Morocco and Senegal. This new alliance would aim to combine security efforts with economic development initiatives, leveraging access to the Atlantic Ocean to facilitate trade and strengthen regional cooperation.

Governance, Security, Coopération régionale

The article "Turkey: drone diplomacy in the Sahel" by Bah Traoré, published on February 14, 2025 by WATHI, examines Turkey's growing influence in the Sahel. Ankara combines political diplomacy, economic exchanges and military assistance, with a focus on the use of drones to strengthen its presence in the region. This approach aims to compete with other powers such as France, Russia and the United States.

Governance, Military activity, Cooperation, Diplomacy

The article “Gender inequalities, climate inequalities in Africa” explores the links between gender disparities and the impacts of climate change on the African continent. It highlights that women are often most affected by environmental consequences due to specific social roles and limited access to resources. The article highlights the importance of integrating a gender perspective into climate policies to ensure effective adaptation and resilience.

Gender, Climate change

Olivier Corten's article, published by the Group for Research and Information on Peace and Security (GRIP) on October 9, 2023, analyzes the political crisis in Niger following the coup d'état of July 26, 2023 which overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. It examines the international reaction, notably that of ECOWAS, which considered military intervention to restore constitutional order. The author highlights the legal limits of the use of force according to international law, recalling that the UN Charter prohibits any military intervention without authorization from the Security Council. He emphasizes that neither the ECOWAS legal framework nor a possible call for help from Bazoum justifies legitimate intervention. Finally, he warns of the risks of regional fragmentation and the dangerous precedent that could represent such action.

State, Natural ressources, Security, Justice, Education, Human security, Soicial sciences, Researh, Knowlege production

The article by Claire Lefort-Rieu examines the impact of humanitarian interventions in the education sector in Cameroon, focusing on forced migration. It discusses how aid programs influence national policy and decentralization strategies, particularly in preschool education. The study also looks at the Anglophone crisis and the "humanitarization" of primary education, attempting to depoliticize the conflict. Finally, the author analyzes a vocational training project for refugees and its interactions with state and humanitarian actors.

Governance, Migration, Education, refugee, Vocational training

The article describes the alarming situation in central Mali, where populations suffer from the violence of jihadist groups, abuses by Malian forces and community militias. Since 2012, jihadists, notably Katiba Macina, have destabilized the region, imposed rigid control and provoked intercommunal violence. Malian military actions have exacerbated the suffering, with summary executions and abuses. The report calls for state recovery and fair justice for victims.

Governance, Security, Jihad, Terrorism, Violence

The report explores local perceptions of security and development cooperation in West Africa, particularly in the Sahel, in the context of French interventions, such as Operation Barkhane. The rise of sovereignism and the contestation of the foreign military presence have accentuated the divide between the expectations of local populations and the actions of Western powers. The impact of the information war, particularly with Russia, and persistent insecurity have reinforced these tensions.

Sovereignty, Security, Cooperation, Françafrique

On December 31, 2024, Burkina Faso saw the formation of a new government under Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo to combat insecurity and terrorism, after deadly attacks in the north of the country. The government announced the creation of rapid intervention battalions to reconquer areas controlled by terrorists. The country faces a rise in kidnappings and internal political tensions, exacerbated by the dissolution of Traoré's previous government, which maintained the fight against terrorism as a main priority.

Governance, Security, Terrorism