Mali’s Diplomatic Challenges: Restoring Dialogue in a Tense Regional Landscape Growing Tensions With Neighboring Nations Mali finds itself embroiled in multiple diplomatic disputes, including an ongoing crisis with Algeria and past tensions with Côte d’Ivoire. While the reasons for these conflicts vary, they collectively highlight the weakening role of diplomacyContinue Reading
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Form New Defence Alliance Amid Political Crisis The governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have signed a new defence agreement, marking a significant shift in regional security dynamics. The pact comes amid an ongoing political crisis in Niger following a military coup on 26Continue Reading
West Africa Trade to Suffer as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS Supporters of the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS) wave flags of Burkina Faso and Niger during a rally in Bamako. (Photo by OUSMANE MAKAVELI/AFP via Getty Images) By Olivier Walther, University of Florida ECOWAS Loses Three KeyContinue Reading
