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Focus on Geopolitical Transformations and Crises in the Sahel

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Focus on Geopolitical Transformations and Crises in the Sahel: Redefining Sub-Regional and International Cooperation to Promote and Guarantee Peace and Stability in the Region

For some years now, the Sahel has been experiencing a series of interlinked crises, and the re-articulation of its geopolitical and security realities. The change in the historical logic that…

THE AES COUNTRIES’ EXIT FROM ECOWAS AND THE BUILDING OF REGIONAL SECURITY

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THE AES COUNTRIES’ EXIT FROM ECOWAS AND THE BUILDING OF REGIONAL SECURITY

The decision by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from ECOWAS represents a major strategic shift in this decade. The creation of the Alliance of Sahel States already brought with it a new…

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5th edition Sahel-Sahara Dialogue "Between hybrid fragilities and competitive international agendas in the Sahel: what are the possible prospects for the region?"

From 14th to 15th May 2024, the fifth Sahel-Sahara Dialogue regional conference was held in Dakar (Senegal), organized by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Peace and Security Competence Centre (FES PSCC)…

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| New Approaches to Collective Security | Event

Presentation of the results of the Policy Paper on "Promoting sustainable security and stability in the Sahel : what prospects for Niger in the aftermath of the military coup ?"

As part of its virtual conferences known as "PSCC Talk", the Peace and Security Competence Centre Sub-Saharan Africa of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES PSCC) Dakar organised a virtual conference…

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TOWARDS PEOPLE-CENTRED INTERNATIONAL PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN AFRICA

The idea of placing people rather than states at the centre of peace support operations, and prioritising human security during military interventions has been circulating in policy circles for some…

16. Mainstraming of women's needs and participation in security sector reform processes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

The main aim of this study is to analyse the advantages and opportunities of a gender-inclusive security sector in order to gain a better understanding of the challenges involved in taking this…

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Crisis in West Africa: Challenges and Opportunities on the Road to a New Model for Democracy and Regional Cooperation

From 29 to 30 November 2023, the Peace and Security Competence Center Sub-Saharan Africa office organized a regional workshop on the theme: "Crisis in West Africa: Challenges and Opportunities on the…

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The Nexus Between Democracy, Security and Climate Change in West Africa: Advocating for Inclusive and Holistic Approaches

From 21st to 22nd June 2023, the fourth edition of the West Africa Dialogue regional conference of the FES Peace and Security Competence Centre Sub-Saharan Africa was held in Dakar. The theme was…

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Promoting Sustainable Security and Stability in the Sahel: What is the Outlook for Niger in the Aftermath of the Military Coup?

In a Sahel region beset by major security challenges, Niger seemed to have become the new preferred partner of the Western powers in the fight against violent extremist groups and international…

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The Sahel Facing Contemporary Geopolitical Challenges and Changes: Towards What Prospects for the Region?

In view of the transnational and hybrid nature of the threats and challenges to security and stability in the Sahel and their rapid regional expansion, the Peace and Security Competence Centre…