In recent years, West Africa has seen a surge in terrorist attacks. The Sahel remains the epicenter, accounting for 47% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2023, according to the Global Terrorism ...
The U.S. spends tens of billions of dollars on foreign aid, much of it on humanitarian assistance, though it also has supported the militaries of strategic allies.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently pained by the establishment of the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES: Alliance of Sahel States, ASS).
It is easy to sway public opinion with soundbites but the debate on foreign aid needs composure and a view towards broader ...
Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger, three military-led Sahel countries, recently withdrew from the ECOWAS regional bloc and ...
Niger’s military authorities have announced plans to hold a major conference on the country’s transition to democracy. This ...