OUR SECURITY ANALYSES : SECURITY POLICY
Find detailed analyses of security policy in West Africa. Topics covered include government strategies in the face of threats, the dynamics of armed forces, and the impact of political decisions on regional stability. These analyses provide you with an in-depth understanding of security issues, the challenges faced by state actors, and emerging trends.
Yellowcake: Which Dangers and Stakes Lie Ahead for the Uranium Convoy?
SECURITY POLICY
A Massive Convoy On November 27, 2025, two convoys carrying nearly 1,000 tons of “yellowcake” dep...
Port Sudan at the Crossroads of the Drone War
SECURITY POLICY
Long spared by the fighting, Port Sudan has now become a mirror of a conflict gradually engulfing...
Wagner and Africa Corps in West Africa: Security Implications of Russia’s Presence
SECURITY POLICY
Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape West Africa and the Sahel are undergoing a profound reconfig...
Terrorism in Nigeria: Evolving Strategies and Reintegration Policies
SECURITY POLICY
In response to the persistent attacks by terrorist groups across Nigeria, the government is incre...
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs): carnage in Mali and Burkina Faso
SECURITY POLICY
In Mali and Burkina Faso, improvised explosive devices have become the weapon of choice for terro...
Malian refugees in Mauritania: collateral victims of insecurity in Mali
SECURITY POLICY
Between January 2 and 4, 2025, at least 13 civilians were killed in the Dioura and Gargando areas...
The use of UAVs in Mali: between civilian victims and military strategy
SECURITY POLICY
On January 10, 2025, a Bayraktar Akıncı UAV reportedly crashed at Sévaré airport in Mali. For the...
Chad-Sudan border: The impact of the civil war in Sudan on security stability in Chad
SECURITY POLICY
Since the start of the civil war in Sudan on April 15, 2023, over 620,000 Sudanese have fled to C...
Azawad Liberation Front (FLA): the challenges facing the new separatist coalition
SECURITY POLICY
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) was founded on November 30, 2024 in Tinzaouatène. On December 1...