Search: Sahel (5 materials)

Roundtable Discussion “Alliance of Sahel States as a New Component of Regional Security: Threats and Opportunities for Russia”

On March 27, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Center for Popular Diplomacy held a roundtable discussion “Alliance of Sahel States as a New Component of Regional Security: Threats and Opportunities for Russia.” On March 27, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Center for Popular Diplomacy held a roundtable discussion “Alliance of Sahel ...

29.03.2024

African Pressure Points: Sahel (situation review and future prospects)

RIAC and ICRC Report No. 77 / 2022 RIAC and ICRC Report No. 77 / 2022 The Sahel region is characterized by ecological instability and limited arable land. In addition, the region is characterized by a high birth rate, gender inequality and an inefficient education system. The population of the region is constantly under attack ...

13.05.2022

Second RIAC and CONFLITS Webinar on Central Africa and the Sahel Region

On October 29, 2021, RIAC held the second webinar to analyze the challenges in Central Africa and the Sahel region and to discuss the prospects for Russia-Europe cooperation On October 29, 2021, RIAC held the second webinar to analyze the challenges in Central Africa and the Sahel region and to discuss the prospects for Russia-Europe cooperation. CONFLITS,...

02.11.2021

France and Africa: Towards a New Model of Relations?

... Multilateralism, and others. On the other hand, certain elements of France’s current policy in Africa have left a distinctly less favourable impression than as it meets the eye, especially among the Africans. This mainly has to do with security issues: in the Sahel, Paris has been running its Operation Barkhane to fight terrorism since 2014, and no victory seems to be in sight for the French troops and their allies. Having “inherited” the operation from François Hollande, Macron tried to follow the “three ...

21.10.2021

Webinar "Sahel Region of Africa: Key Challenges and Effective Solutions"

The webinar was organized within the framework of RIAC project "Russian Strategy in Africa" On April 8, 2021, RIAC hosted an international webinar "Sahel Region of Africa: Key Challenges and Effective Solutions". The webinar was organized within the framework of RIAC project "Russian Strategy in Africa". Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the Russian Federation,...

10.04.2021

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