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This represents a key success for Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum’s policy of leveraging strong relations with Western partners as a core element in his security strategy to…
During that meeting, discussions focused on a Moroccan proposal to grant these landlocked countries access to the Atlantic Ocean. The proposal hints at a transactional…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285376
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The remarks follow confirmation of talks between Malian authorities and Russian private military company Wagner. France, which intends to reduce its military presence in Mali, is…
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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Border security and migration in West Africa/the Sahel.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225285
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Migration flows through Niger.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211080
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The split between Qatar and its neighbours has pushed a few small African countries to side with Saudi Arabia, but leaves the continent’s leading powers and several…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222010
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Lake Chad humanitarian crisis.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238408
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French forces completed their withdrawal from Mali in August. The current force posture, with some 3,000 troops based mostly in Niger and Chad, will remain unchanged in the short…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273997
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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…