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  Strengthening Sahelian Counterinsurgency Strategy 31/03/2025

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  The article "Strengthening Sahelian Counterinsurgency Strategy", authored by Michael Shurkin and published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

  Organizations : Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Security and human rights,
Strengthening Sahelian Counterinsurgency Strategy 31/03/2025
Summary :
The article "Strengthening Sahelian Counterinsurgency Strategy", authored by Michael Shurkin and published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies on August 8, 2022, examines the surge in militant Islamist violence in the Sahel, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. It highlights the inadequacy of current strategies against local insurgencies employing irregular tactics. The author advocates for a population-centric counterinsurgency approach, involving the restructuring of armed forces into lighter, more mobile, and integrated units, supported by enhanced logistical and aerial capabilities. Building positive relationships with local communities is deemed essential to diminish support for insurgents. The article also recommends complementing military actions with initiatives aimed at improving living conditions, justice, and the rule of law.
Keywords :
Security, Jihad, Violence
Organizations :
Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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  Paths to Emancipation through Violence: Jihad, Self-Defense, Land and the Memory of Slavery in Central Mali 31/03/2025

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  The article titled “Paths to Emancipation through Violence: Jihad, Self-Defense, Land and the Memory of Slavery in Central Mali”, written by Ibrahima ...

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  Country : Mali

  Organizations : Cahiers d’études africaines
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Paths to Emancipation through Violence: Jihad, Self-Defense, Land and the Memory of Slavery in Central Mali 31/03/2025
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The article titled “Paths to Emancipation through Violence: Jihad, Self-Defense, Land and the Memory of Slavery in Central Mali”, written by Ibrahima Poudiougou and published in 2025 in the Cahiers d’études africaines, examines how armed groups from socially subordinate backgrounds use violence as a means of emancipation from historical and political domination in central Mali. The study focuses on both jihadist insurgency and the counterinsurgency led by self-defense groups like Dan Nan Ambassagou. The author analyzes how these actors legitimize violence through various narratives, including jihad, resistance to a “new form of enslavement,” and reciprocal accusations of land dispossession between Dogon and Fulani communities. The article reveals how social relations are being reconfigured within these communities, driven by the contestation of local elites and the reappropriation of memory and territory through armed struggle.
Keywords :
Security, Jihad, REAL ESTATE, Selfdefense
Organizations :
Cahiers d’études africaines
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Genesis and Evolution of Armed Extremist Groups in the Sahel in a Context of Multidimensional Crisis 21/05/2025

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  This report explores the rise, evolution, and fragmentation of armed extremist groups in the Sahel—AQIM, MUJAO, JNIM, and ISGS. It outlines the root c...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Benin , Ivory Coste , Togo , Algeria , Libya

  Organizations : Policy center for the new South
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,
Genesis and Evolution of Armed Extremist Groups in the Sahel in a Context of Multidimensional Crisis 21/05/2025
Summary :
This report explores the rise, evolution, and fragmentation of armed extremist groups in the Sahel—AQIM, MUJAO, JNIM, and ISGS. It outlines the root causes of their proliferation: weak state presence, social marginalization, environmental pressures, geopolitical interference, and security vacuums. The analysis reveals how these groups adapt strategically, build local ties, and exploit state fragility. The fall of Libya, successive coups, and the withdrawal of international actors (France, the UN) have reshaped the security environment. The report advocates a multidimensional response: inclusive governance, socio-economic investment, stronger regional cooperation, and engagement of traditional leaders. It highlights the growing threat of violence spilling over into West African coastal states and calls for locally rooted, tailored strategies to achieve sustainable peace and resilience in the region.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Natural ressources, Security, Jihad, Terrorism, Political Violence, Gold, Violence, Threat
Organizations :
Policy center for the new South
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  The Jihadist Threat in Northern Ghana and Togo 22/04/2025

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  This study, conducted by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in collaboration with Promediation, analyzes the evolution of the jihadist threat in northern Gh...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Togo , Ghana

  Organizations : Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
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NGO / Association report / Security and human rights,
The Jihadist Threat in Northern Ghana and Togo 22/04/2025
Summary :
This study, conducted by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in collaboration with Promediation, analyzes the evolution of the jihadist threat in northern Ghana and Togo. It highlights the expansion of terrorist groups towards the coastal countries of the Gulf of Guinea, facilitated by the deteriorating security situation in Burkina Faso and Mali. The study examines the varying levels of threat in these West African countries and emphasizes the importance of intergovernmental approaches to counter jihadist terrorism. It is based on field research conducted by local teams and Promediation consultants in the Sahel and Gulf of Guinea regions.
Keywords :
Governance, Boundary, Security, Jihad, Cooperation, International cooperation
Organizations :
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
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