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Europe’s African Border

Why Brussels views events in the Sahel as vital to EU security.

· July 4, 2017
In the Media
Jihadism In The Sahel: Aqim’s Strategic Maneuvers for Long-Term Regional Dominance

AQIM is taking advantage of the social and economic fabric of Sahelian communities while exploiting the region's vast plains and porous borders that complicate counterterrorism operations.

· June 23, 2017
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
In the Media
Morocco and the African Union: Back into the Fold

Now that Morocco has regained its seat at the African Union, the Kingdom faces a new context where it must defend its core interests while proving that it is a responsible stakeholder whose membership benefits the AU.

· February 25, 2017
Social Science Research Council
In the Media
Why Is AQIM Still a Regional Threat?

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb remains a looming threat, with its proven adaptability and resilience, and its high capacity for destruction.

· March 23, 2016
The New Arab
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Mauritania’s Precarious Stability and Islamist Undercurrent

Despite progress toward stability, Mauritania remains at risk of social and political unrest.

· February 11, 2016
In the Media
Look to the More Stable Neighbors

The fragile states of the Sahara and just below the desert pose significant challenges—not just for the United States and Europe, but also for the North African states themselves.

· January 16, 2013
New York Times