Information on "Western Africa"
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February 2013
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5 Feb 2013
The Life of the Party: The UN's Plan for Ivory Coast
It's been two years since the Côte d’Ivoire plunged into a brief but bloody civil war. IPI's Jordan Katz reports on some of the follow-on problems the UN continues to face within the country, particularly when it comes to implementing security sector reforms and other confidence building measures. More on «The Life of the Party: The UN's Plan for Ivory Coast»
January 2013
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3 Jan 2013
The Humanitarian Fallout of a Military Intervention in Mali
The recent resignation of Mali's Prime Minister, Cheikh Modibo Diarra, raises further doubts about a possible international military intervention in the northern part of the country. From a humanitarian standpoint, argues Jeremie Labbé, this is not unwelcome news. More on «The Humanitarian Fallout of a Military Intervention in Mali »
December 2012
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27 Dec 2012
The Russia-Nigeria Aluminum Deal: Not Just a Simple Story of Business
Nigeria's dubious sale of ALSCON, its national aluminum smelting company, to the Russian steel conglomerate Rusal has raised eyebrows. As Ioannis Mantzikos observes, Moscow may be turning a blind eye to corruption and other illegal activities in order to secure its share of African natural resources. More on «The Russia-Nigeria Aluminum Deal: Not Just a Simple Story of Business»
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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29 Aug 2012
Danger in the Gulf of Guinea
While piracy attacks in the Gulf of Aden have decreased, West Africa’s growing exploitation of its natural resources is turning the Gulf of Guinea into a piracy hotspot. Indeed, attacks in the area are increasingly putting countries such as Nigeria at risk, argue Francisco Galamas and Anne-Yolande Bilala. More on «Danger in the Gulf of Guinea» -
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»
July 2012
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31 Jul 2012
Something Had to Give: Nigeria's Coming Crisis
Nigeria's inability to contain the threat posed by Boko Haram recently prompted President Goodluck Jonathan to replace his National Security Adviser. This move, however, is unlikely to allay widespread concerns that the radical Islamist group remains out-of-control and that the state is too corrupt (and therefore ineffectual) to deal with it. More on «Something Had to Give: Nigeria's Coming Crisis»
May 2012
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25 May 2012
Terrorism in West Africa: The Anarchy That Hasn't Come
While riddled with weak states, West Africa has not become the international terrorist playground some feared it would. That does not mean warnings about extremists should be overlooked however. More on «Terrorism in West Africa: The Anarchy That Hasn't Come» -
24 May 2012
Boko Haram: Racing to Reclaim the Initiative
Boko Haram's escalation of violent activity across northern Nigeria has been relentless. More on «Boko Haram: Racing to Reclaim the Initiative» -
23 May 2012
Negotiating a Peaceful Settlement in the Complexity of the Ivorian Political Crisis: Which Way Forward?
The resolution of the political crisis in the Cote d'Ivoire still requires greater support from regional states, leaders and institutions. More on «Negotiating a Peaceful Settlement in the Complexity of the Ivorian Political Crisis: Which Way Forward?»
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