Geopolitics
The War for the Sahel [REPORT]
The Sahel is Africa’s Achilles heel today. As the region grapples with numerous crises—ranging from the alarming intensification of jihadist insurgencies, ongoing political instability fueled by coups, illegal migration, to increasing environmental degradation—the need for comprehensive international engagement has never been more urgent.
Across Africa, peace is becoming increasingly elusive, evidenced by the presence of UN peacekeeping forces, foreign militaries, private firms, and mercenaries. Military juntas, unable to govern effectively and maintain peace and security, have become the greatest concern for many Africans, significantly hindering any prospects for development. A decisive reassessment of strategies by leading organizations, particularly the European Union and NATO, is now essential to stabilize the region and prevent further disintegration. The conflict over the Sahel will have global ramifications and is already impacting NATO’s southern and eastern flanks.
The threats of terrorism spreading across the continent, increasing migration, and the vacuum left by the West—now being filled by Russia and China—present challenges that will affect everyone in Africa and Europe. More importantly, pressure on the European Union will intensify, while NATO may find itself in a precarious position regarding its southern flank. Any response, even if not directly tied to the Sahel countries but rather to North Africa, is critical to preventing further deterioration of the situation.
The report „The War for the Sahel” can be downloaded here: