Introduction The Sahel’s gold and uranium sectors have undergone a profound transformation over the past decade. The extraction industries which used to be regarded as high-risk ventures have now become essential resources which support conflict operations and regime maintenance and.. Read more

IUU Fishing in West African Waters: A Structural Driver of Maritime Insecurity 1. Situation Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing remains one of the most persistent and systematically underaddressed maritime security challenges across the Gulf of Guinea and broader West.. Read more

Introduction: The Misreading of a War in Motion Three main factors have been modeled in understanding the Sahel over the past few decades; terrorism, weak states and poor governance. This framework has managed to provide clear and understandable information in.. Read more

From Desert to Coast: How Sahel Instability is Shaping Maritime Risk in the Gulf of Guinea 1. Situation Security dynamics in the Sahel — particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — continue to deteriorate, with armed groups expanding their.. Read more

Introduction Joint Statement and Diplomatic Reset On the diplomatic front, Niger and Algeria recently issued a joint statement signaling a deliberate effort to restore their long-standing brotherhood ties and rebuild a strategic partnership that had waned in recent years. According.. Read more

Introduction The Sahel region now undergoes a permanent transformation which establishes natural resources as the main components of ongoing conflicts instead of serving as tools for economic progress. Gold and uranium have transitioned from their previous status as essential national.. Read more