Information on "Politics" and "Western Africa"
November 2012
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1 Nov 2012
Côte d'Ivoire: State Security Versus Security Sector Reform
Eighteen months after the post-electoral crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, the country's security sector remains both a source of conflict and a key to peace. At present, however, pressing security considerations risk sending much-needed security sector reform down the wrong path, argues Arthur Boutellis. More on «Côte d'Ivoire: State Security Versus Security Sector Reform »
August 2012
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24 Aug 2012
Addressing an Imploding Mali
A separatist and Islamist insurgency in the north, weak democratic governance and drought are pushing Mali to the brink of collapse. The way forward, argues John Campbell, involves seeking a political settlement with secessionists and external intervention to avert a humanitarian disaster. More on «Addressing an Imploding Mali»
