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  Chad-France: the end of a military alliance and the beginning of a new era of sovereignty? 07/02/2025

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  The article returns to the end of the French military presence in Chad, marked by the handover of the last base in January 2025, after more than fifty...

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  Country : Chad , Central African Republic , Libya , Sudan

  Organizations : WATHI
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Chad-France: the end of a military alliance and the beginning of a new era of sovereignty? 07/02/2025
Summary :
The article returns to the end of the French military presence in Chad, marked by the handover of the last base in January 2025, after more than fifty years of cooperation. This shift is seen as a movement for Chad's sovereignty, particularly after the death of Idriss Déby in 2021 and the termination of defense agreements in 2024 by his son, Mahamat Idriss Déby. France, which considered Chad as a strategic pillar for the stability of the Sahel, is today faced with the need to reconsider its alliances.
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Sovereignty, Governance
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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.
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Sovereignty, Governance
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  Is Foreign Policy Still an Elite Affair in the Sahel? 05/05/2025

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  Angeline Savadogo's article explores the shifting nature of foreign policy in the Sahel, once confined to diplomatic elites but now influenced by acti...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

  Organizations : WATHI
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Is Foreign Policy Still an Elite Affair in the Sahel? 05/05/2025
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Angeline Savadogo's article explores the shifting nature of foreign policy in the Sahel, once confined to diplomatic elites but now influenced by active youth participation. Young people, educated or not, increasingly engage with geopolitics—through protests, demands for sovereignty, and symbolic actions—reflecting a politicized but often under-informed citizenry. The article highlights the institutional void: youth centers are dysfunctional, formal diplomacy remains distant, and international norms like the Vienna Convention are little known. Social media becomes the main outlet for expression. Savadogo calls for inclusive strategic thinking involving youth, scholars, and institutions. She advocates for integrating international relations into educational systems and fostering participatory diplomacy. In the Sahel’s shifting geopolitical landscape, youth are not passive observers—they are emerging actors. Without structured engagement, they risk becoming destabilizing forces instead of constructive agents of change.
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Sovereignty, Governance, Youth, Democracy
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WATHI
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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
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Gorée Institute
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