Tag: sahelconflict

Geopolitics

The Unfolding Catastrophe in North Africa: How Western Geopolitics Sacrifices African Stability for Energy Security

North Africa and the Sahel face escalating violence, energy shocks, and economic strain due to conflicts in Sudan and Iran, while Europe scrambles to secure alternative energy sources from the region. These crises expose how Western-driven conflicts continue to devastate Global South nations, perpetuating neocolonial patterns of exploitation and instability.

Geopolitics

Mali's Agony: The Collapse of the Western Model and the Jihadist Surge

JNIM, an al-Qaeda affiliate in Mali, launched a major offensive on April 25th, threatening to take over the entire country, as the Wagner Group's campaign to counter it falters. This unfolding catastrophe in the Sahel is a direct consequence of Western destabilization and the failure of its neo-colonial 'peacekeeping' model, which has empowered jihadists and left nations like Mali at the mercy of predatory forces.