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1 – 10 of 10Displacement has shot up drastically since early 2019, thanks to insecurity in the north and east of the country, especially. Besides the serious short-term impacts on the economy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257311
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This comes as part of a general shake-up of the military leadership amid a litany of promises from Kabore and other officials that the country is revamping its counter-terrorism…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265422
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SAHEL: France will seek an alternative strategy
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES265462
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Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum has similarly alluded to ongoing outreach to jihadists. These efforts reflect a broader level of increased regional political acceptance of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270460
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There were suggestions in February that France might reduce the size of its military commitment in the run-up to a Sahel summit in the Chadian capital N’Djamena. However, at the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260716
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BURKINA FASO: Murder trial will strengthen president
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES263587
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BURKINA FASO: Government faces legitimacy crisis
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES265701
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Opposition and civil society frustration is growing, and the state’s eroding legitimacy could be further weakened by poorly managed polls.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253353
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Like France, Germany is now partnering with Niger, but it continues to avoid combat roles, helping to keep its political risks in the region fairly low. Meanwhile, Berlin does not…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271445
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced in June that France's Sahel-focused Operation Barkhane would wind down by early 2022. Although the actual drawdown plans are still…