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Iraq’s new blues, Lake Chad’s daily perils, and that G-word: The Cheat Sheet

7 September 2018

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News feature

“I have lost everything”: In central Mali, rising extremism stirs inter-communal conflict
4 September 2018
Jihadists have inflamed long-standing tensions between the Dogon and Fulani communities, sparking waves of tit-for-tat killings by abusive new militias
News

Mali peace wreckers, messy food aid, and well-meaning celebrities
31 August 2018
A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues

“Praying for peace”: Malians pick new president amid rising violence
30 July 2018 News
Negotiations with jihadists? A radical idea gains currency in Mali
19 April 2018 Analysis
Shifting relationships, growing threats: Who’s who of insurgent groups in the Sahel
19 February 2018 Analysis

Analysis

Why some Malians join armed groups
25 January 2018
Issues of governance, security, and justice hold more sway than money and “extremism”
Analysis

A dozen shades of khaki: counter-insurgency operations in the Sahel
11 January 2018
Understanding the complex security situation in the Sahel means knowing MINUSMA and the MNJTF from the FC-G5 S
Analysis

New Sahel anti-terror force: risks and opportunities
30 October 2017
Is launching a regional military intervention to combat Islamist groups in the Sahel a wise move?
Opinion

Unfair cop – why African police forces make violent extremism worse
28 September 2017
The police need reforming – not just to counter violent extremism, but to be more accountable to the public
Feature

Six major humanitarian challenges confronting the UN General Assembly
18 September 2017
Beyond the hype over what Donald Trump will say, a host of global problems face world leaders this week in New York
Special Report

What can save Mali?
29 May 2017
Jihadist violence has spread from northern Mali to the centre. More foreign soldiers may not be the answer

Why there’s no need to panic on UN peacekeeping cuts
24 March 2017 Analysis
Editor’s take: Can UN peacekeeping be fixed?
4 November 2016 Opinion
Trouble in the heart of Mali
30 June 2016 Analysis
The dangers of a new Libyan intervention
28 March 2016 Opinion
Is Ivory Coast attack the new normal?
14 March 2016 News
Briefing: The new Jihadist strategy in the Sahel
4 February 2016 Feature

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