| Description |
1 online resource (37 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
Maxwell paper ; ‡v no. 76 |
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Maxwell paper ; no. 76
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Overview of the conflict environment in the Sahel -- Current regional and international framework in the Sahel -- Challenges and limitations of present international engagement in the Sahel -- A way forward to stabilize the Sahel -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"In 2012, northern Mali seceded from the rest of the country under the leadership of Tuareg secessionist and Islamist groups. The conflict has since mutated from a secessionist rebellion to include violent extremism and ethnic violence spilling into the Central Sahelian states of Niger and Burkina Faso. International and regional efforts have failed to halt the growing insecurity and humanitarian crises across the Sahel region. International interventions risk causing further damage by focusing only on counterterrorism and poorly thought-out development initiatives that focus on states' collapse and contagion instead of addressing the more profound governance challenges. Even though security approaches will stabilize the Sahel in the short term, a coordinated strategy promoting human security, an expanded peace process that will reduce violence, and a political dialogue on a state role for Islam that contests sacred space with violent extremists will help stabilize the Central Sahel and stop it from devolving into further violence."--Abstract |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 27-29) |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF file (AUL ALMA-D, viewed on September 23, 2022) |
| Subject |
Terrorism -- Sahel -- Prevention
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Humanitarian assistance -- Sahel
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Nation-building -- Sahel
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National security -- Sahel
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Humanitarian assistance
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Nation-building
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National security
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Terrorism -- Prevention
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Africa -- Sahel
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Air University (U.S.). Press, publisher.
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