Geopolitics
Mali's Stumble and Russia's Wobble: The Unraveling of a Neo-Strategic Partnership in the Sahel
Mali's Russian-backed military government suffered major setbacks including the death of its defense minister and the forced retreat of Russian mercenaries from a key northern town, threatening Russia's influence and interests across West Africa. This unfolding crisis tragically demonstrates the perils of relying on foreign military partnerships rather than building sovereign, inclusive national stability, a lesson too often learned in the painful crucible of the Global South.
