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Is Burkina Faso edging closer to the Wagner mercenaries?

A rising jihadist threat may force Burkina Faso into accepting outside help – and its partnership options are limited

By Sergey Eledinov and John Lechner

/ 25 Sep 2023

Is Burkina Faso edging closer to the Wagner mercenaries?

What the US gets wrong in its response to growing insecurity in the Sahel

OPINION: A focus on using the military to counter Islamist violence fails to address the reasons for its growth

By Paul Rogers

/ 7 Apr 2023

What the US gets wrong in its response to growing insecurity in the Sahel

While the West focused on Afghanistan, ISIS gained ground in Iraq and beyond

For jihadist groups, recruiting new adherents – primarily young men with few prospects – appears to be almost as easy now as 20 years ago

By Paul Rogers

/ 11 Dec 2021

While the West focused on Afghanistan, ISIS gained ground in Iraq and beyond

UK government accused of ‘grotesque betrayal’ as full foreign aid cuts revealed

Exclusive: Leaks reveal plans to slash aid to world’s poorest countries. Bob Geldof brands move ‘shameful’ while Tory MPs call for Commons vote

By Peter Geoghegan

/ 5 Mar 2021

UK government accused of ‘grotesque betrayal’ as full foreign aid cuts revealed

Violent Islamism is gaining the upper hand in Afghanistan and Africa

Military responses haven’t defeated the Taliban and won’t stop ISIS, but the West refuses to address the root causes of the anger.

By Paul Rogers

/ 6 Mar 2020

Violent Islamism is gaining the upper hand in Afghanistan and Africa

الجنجويد وتوازن القوى في تشاد والسودان

عودة الجنجويد كاسم بارز في الأخبار لم يقتصر على المشهد السوداني فقط، ولكن امتد ليصل لدولة تشاد المحكومة لأكثر من ثلاثين عاماً بحليف الجنجويد، إدريس ديبي إتنو.

By Aman Bezreh and أمان البزرة

/ 5 Jul 2019

الجنجويد وتوازن القوى في تشاد والسودان

عودة الجنجويد كاسم بارز في الأخبار لم يقتصر على المشهد السوداني فقط، ولكن امتد ليصل لدولة تشاد المحكومة لأكثر من ثلاثين عاماً بحليف الجنجويد، إدريس ديبي إتنو.

By Aman Bezreh and أمان البزرة

/ 5 Jul 2019

A dangerous ideological battle in Africa's Sahel arena

While foreign powers with France at their head continue their journey across Africa, where are the African countries ?

By Abdelkader Abderrahmane

/ 18 Jun 2019

A dangerous ideological battle in Africa's Sahel arena

The Sahel: north-west Africa’s security weakest link

In addition to terrorism, the Sahel faces a host of thorny intertwined issues, which if not dealt with could plunge the region into chaos.

By Abdelkader Abderrahmane

/ 31 Jan 2016