Why are people in West Africa waving Russian flags? Aoife McCullough - October 28, 2022 Russian propaganda has a wide reach. Here’s what else is boosting pro-Russian sentiment.
Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’? Kristen A. Harkness - February 8, 2022 How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.
Why was Mali hit with another coup? Joe Gazeley - August 20, 2020 A bloated military makes the country particularly vulnerable
Malians have been protesting for weeks. Here’s what you need to know. Susanna D. Wing - July 20, 2020 Economic and security concerns have led to political upheaval.
African countries are opening their borders. What does this mean for security, identity and trade? Lisa Mueller and Abhit Bhandari - August 12, 2019 People support free trade, but there are other bonds.
What’s behind the escalating ethnic violence in Mali? Here’s what you need to know. Susanna D. Wing - June 12, 2019 The prime minister and his government resigned in April, signaling that official Mali has no effective response.
Mali’s elections saw some Islamist militant violence. Here’s what these patterns suggest. Alexander Thurston - September 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77454" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta stands
Mali has an important election on Sunday. Will it be peaceful? Arsène Bado - July 28, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76136" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People look for their names on
Violent protests have erupted in Mali. Here’s what is driving them. Kamissa Camara - August 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45253" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Young people protest in Bamako in
The upcoming Niger election and the drama surrounding it, explained Lisa Mueller and Lukas Matthews - February 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35758" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A picture taken on Feb. 2,
Can we compare the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and Bamako? Gregory Mann and Andrew Lebovich - November 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32540" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French police outside the Radisson Blu
Five things you should know about Friday’s terrorist attack in Mali Susanna Wing - November 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32522" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A painting showing the peace sign
Extremists stormed the Radisson hotel in Mali’s capital, and at least 20 people are dead. These resources can help you learn more. Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - November 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32509" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Malian security officials show a jihadist
The Islamic State’s model Aaron Zelin - January 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20630" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A member of security (L) for
What Happened in Mali? Kim Yi Dionne - April 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] French troops patrolling in the
Voices from Contested Territory: 531 Messages for President Obama from Northern Mali Joshua Tucker - January 17, 2013 The following is a guest post from University of Notre