... of its endeavors, but their outcomes will largely depend on the consistency and persistence of the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in defending their current ideals. It seems that relations between the members of the Confederation of Sahel States and Russia will deepen, especially since the AES sent a letter to the UN Security Council President in August 2024 condemning Ukraine (which could not but be welcomed by Moscow) for supporting terrorism in the Sahel and demanded that the Security Council ...
On June 10, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) held a seminar in Lagos themed “Geopolitical and Geostrategic Competition in Sahel: Positions of Russia, the U.S., France and the EU.”
On June 10, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) held a seminar in Lagos themed “Geopolitical and Geostrategic Competition in Sahel: ...
... relations with the Maghreb – just as the European exteriorization of North Africa exasperates the Maghreb elites, the new elites of the Sahel states do not like Algeria’s tendency to view their region exclusively as a source of challenges and threats.
Russia’s assistance to the Sahel states has caused some resentment in Algeria. The problem for Algeria, however, is that, unlike the situation with French intervention in West African affairs, the Russian presence cannot be interpreted as a manifestation of colonialism. On the ...
... speakers offered a comprehensive analysis of the challenges to attaining cultural and information sovereignty by the countries in the Alliance of Sahel States and other nations in the region and identified challenges and limitations to achieving this goal. Russia’s role as a “sovereignty provider” for the Sahel countries was also discussed, with emphasis on opportunities for information cooperation and Russia’s scientific and educational diplomacy toward the Sahel nations.
The roundtable discussion brought together experts from academia, scientific and ...
... Diplomacy held a roundtable discussion “Alliance of Sahel States as a New Component of Regional Security: Threats and Opportunities for Russia.”
The experts explored the social and political development of the countries making up the Alliance of Sahel States. Russian and African experts also exchanged views on the alliance’s real capabilities in tackling external and internal threats.
The speakers also addressed the organizers’ questions on the internal and external drivers behind the expansion of geographic ...
On October 29, 2021, RIAC held the second webinar to analyze the challenges in Central Africa and the Sahel region and to discuss the prospects for Russia-Europe cooperation
On October 29, 2021, RIAC held the second webinar to analyze the challenges in Central Africa and the Sahel region and to discuss the prospects for Russia-Europe cooperation. CONFLITS, the French magazine, is RIAC’s partner ...
