HomeInstitut Montaigne features a platform of Expressions dedicated to debate and current affairs. The platform provides a space for decryption and dialogue to encourage discussion and the emergence of new voices.04/01/2023Sahel: An Expanding Crisis Middle East & Africa SecurityPrintShareWhile the world is preoccupied with Ukraine, crises in the Sahel should also concern us. Recent coups d’état in Western Africa, the arrival of Russian mercenaries, the withdrawal of French troops in Mali and an overall spike in violence are all structural breaks in a deep crisis, ongoing for the last 10 years. Jonathan Guiffard, Senior Fellow, analyzes the situation with its associated risks, which are likely to challenge established political structures and provoke a humanitarian disaster.03/30/2023Operation Barkhane: Success? Failure? Mixed Bag?02/01/2023Gulf of Guinea: Can the Sahel Trap Be Avoided? Jonathan Guiffard 01/11/2023Security Collapse in Mali and Burkina Faso: What Implications? - Anticipati... Jonathan Guiffard 01/11/2023Anti-french Sentiment in West Africa - A Reflection of the Authoritarian Co... Jonathan Guiffard 09/22/2022Russia's Bid to Provide Security in Africa: An Illusory Solution Jonathan Guiffard