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  Sovereignty” means never having to say you’re sorry: The Sahel’s new geopolitics 13/01/2025

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  The article "Sovereignty means never having to apologize: the new geopolitics of the Sahel" analyzes the current geopolitical dynamics in the Sahel, f...

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  Country : Niger

  Organizations : Clingendael Institute
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Sovereignty” means never having to say you’re sorry: The Sahel’s new geopolitics 13/01/2025
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The article "Sovereignty means never having to apologize: the new geopolitics of the Sahel" analyzes the current geopolitical dynamics in the Sahel, focusing on the American military withdrawal from Niger. This has focused international attention on the region, highlighting the security and political challenges it faces. The author examines how notions of sovereignty are interpreted and applied by Sahelian states in this complex context. The article also explores the implications of this withdrawal for international relations and regional stability.
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Sovereignty, Governance
Organizations :
Clingendael Institute
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  One Year Later: The Sahel States Alliance Between Promises of Integration and Opportunism 27/02/2025

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  The article titled "One Year Later: The Sahel States Alliance Between Promises of Integration and Opportunism" examines the formation and evolution of...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger

  Organizations : WATHI
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One Year Later: The Sahel States Alliance Between Promises of Integration and Opportunism 27/02/2025
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The article titled "One Year Later: The Sahel States Alliance Between Promises of Integration and Opportunism" examines the formation and evolution of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), established in September 2023 by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Initially designed as a mutual defense pact in response to ECOWAS's military intervention threats following the July 2023 coup in Niger, the AES quickly expanded its ambitions. By July 2024, the three countries announced the creation of a political and economic confederation, symbolizing their resistance to external, particularly Western, influences. This initiative raises questions about its viability and geopolitical implications, especially since similar regional cooperation efforts, such as the Liptako-Gourma Integrated Development Authority (ALG) in 1970 and the G5 Sahel in 2014, faced challenges related to funding and political rivalries. The article also highlights internal tensions and potential opportunistic motivations behind this alliance, questioning its solidity and future prospects.
Keywords :
Sovereignty, Governance
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WATHI
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  Sahel - West Africa: Security and development cooperation tested by local perceptions 14/02/2025

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  The report explores local perceptions of security and development cooperation in West Africa, particularly in the Sahel, in the context of French inte...

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  Country : Chad , Mali , Niger , Senegal , Ivory Coste

  Organizations : Timbuktu Institute
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Sahel - West Africa: Security and development cooperation tested by local perceptions 14/02/2025
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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.
Keywords :
Sovereignty, Security, Cooperation, Françafrique
Organizations :
Timbuktu Institute
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  AES – ECOWAS: What Prospects for Successful Political and Security Integration in the Region? 09/05/2025

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  In this publication by the Gorée Institute (March 17, 2025), author Mouhamadou Naby Baldé examines the prospects for successful political and security...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

  Organizations : Gorée Institute
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AES – ECOWAS: What Prospects for Successful Political and Security Integration in the Region? 09/05/2025
Summary :
In this publication by the Gorée Institute (March 17, 2025), author Mouhamadou Naby Baldé examines the prospects for successful political and security integration following the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS and their regrouping under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The article analyzes the motivations behind the withdrawal—particularly the perceived hostility of ECOWAS towards military regimes—and highlights the community’s internal weaknesses, including slow decision-making, lack of shared vision, and leadership concentration. However, the AES remains a fragile bloc, facing diplomatic isolation and security threats. The author advocates for a reformed ECOWAS that could become a space for genuine regional convergence and shared sovereignty, while leaving open the door for a potential return of AES countries under improved conditions.
Keywords :
Sovereignty, Governance, Security, Coopération régionale
Organizations :
Gorée Institute
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