Institute for Security Studies (ISS Africa)

Will the AES Unified Force succeed where the G5 Sahel failed?

For Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s new force to succeed, relations with neighbouring countries need to be rebuilt.
Radio France Internationale

How Algeria's diplomatic reset with Niger advances its Sahel strategy

After a year of diplomatic strain, Niger and Algeria are testing a cautious reset – one that could reshape political and ...

Ecowas without the Sahel states: how the split is testing free movement and regional legitimacy

Beyond the rights to free movement, the AES withdrawal has real effects on Ecowas in terms of its legitimacy, strength and ...
Opinion
An-NaharOpinion

Algeria and the Sahel: Can high-level visits heal regional tensions?

What are the implications of Nigerien President Abdourahmane Tiani’s high-level visit to Algeria? How should we interpret the visit last week of two Algerian ministers to Burkina Faso? Could these ...
AllAfrica on MSN

U.S. Minerals Diplomacy Tests Sahel Countries' Partnership Choices

Can the security-for-minerals approach yield win-win outcomes for Sahelian states beyond diplomatic recognition?In February, United States (US) Senior State Department Official Nick Checker visited ...