The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows.
The politically neutral Conseil de l’Entente could revive urgently needed security partnerships among Sahel and coastal states.
The threat of a terrorist blockade of Mali’s Kayes and Nioro towns would be disastrous for all three countries.
As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks.
Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.
Despite a recent surge in terrorist attacks, the region is more at risk of fragmentation than centralised jihadist rule.
Understanding ECOWAS’ five decades of experience can make an immense contribution to integration in Africa.
The AES-ECOWAS split has sparked pragmatic cooperation based on strategic interests between neighbouring countries.
Political party bans by military authorities in Burkina Faso and Niger have met little resistance, but in Mali they ignited defiance.
The latest tensions are a wake-up call for the AU, which has lost influence in the Sahel-Saharan region.
Security sector reforms that began well before the country’s two coups still suffer from a lack of effective civil society participation.
Dangerous signs of a proxy Russia-Ukraine war on the continent could have grave implications for Africa.
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