Region in Crisis: Stabilizing Mali and the Sahel

The crisis in Mali extends throughout the Sahel. Major powers in the neighborhood, such as Nigeria and Algeria, are also feeling the effects. The international community was caught completely off guard. Once regarded as a model democracy, Mali has witnessed a coup, secessionist movement, and the penetration of extremist and criminal groups. It has also seen various forms of engagement by the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, and the United Nations — as well as by French and Chadian forces. The United Nations is establishing a peacekeeping mission, MINUSMA, but the road ahead will be challenging. This special edition of Stability puts a spotlight not only on Mali but also on the complex regional dynamics across the broader neighborhood.

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This special collection of articles on Mali and the Sahel is supported by the following organizations:

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• Links Between Terrorism, Organized Crime and Crime: The Case of the Sahel Region

  Erik Alda, Joseph L Sala

  Art. 27

• Terrorist Group Dynamics Through the Lens of the Tigantourine Assault in Algeria

  Richard J. Chasdi

  Art. 36

• Governance and Conflict in the Sahel’s ‘Ungoverned Space’

  Clionadh Raleigh, Caitriona Dowd

  Art. 32

• Crisis in Mali: Ambivalent Popular Attitudes on the Way Forward

  Massa Coulibaly, Michael Bratton

  Art. 31

• Strengthening the Rule of Law and Human Rights in the Sahel

  Mireille Affa'a-Mindzie

  Art. 30

• After the Fall of Qaddafi: Political, Economic, and Security Consequences for Libya, Mali, Niger, and Algeria

  Ricardo René Larémont

  Art. 29

• Algeria's Role in the Sahelian Security Crisis

  Laurence Aida Ammour

  Art. 28

• Food Insecurity and Conflict Dynamics: Causal Linkages and Complex Feedbacks

  Cullen Hendrix, Henk-Jan Brinkman

  Art. 26

• Sahel State Political Violence in Comparative Perspective

  Caitriona Dowd, Clionadh Raleigh

  Art. 25

• The Malian Crisis and the Challenge of Regional Cooperation

  Wolfram Lacher

  Art. 18

• Operationalizing Civilian Protection in Mali: The Case for a Civilian Casualty Tracking, Analysis, and Response Cell

  Marla B. Keenan

  Art. 21

• French Military Intervention in Mali: Inevitable, Consensual yet Insufficient

  Isaline Bergamaschi

  Art. 20

• Mali: Visions of War

  Roland Marchal

  Art. 17

• Conflicts Colliding in Mali and the Sahel

  Steven A. Zyck, Rogert Muggah

  Art. 16

• Civic and Political Behavior in Mali: Constraints and Possibilities

  Jessica Gottlieb

  Art. 19

• The Logistics Of The War In The Sahel

  Gary K Busch

  Art. 22

• Lessons from the African Union Mission for Somalia (AMISOM) for Peace Operations in Mali

  Matt Freear, Cedric de Coning

  Art. 23

• Mali: The Disintegration of a "Model African Democracy"

  Alex Thurston

  Art. 2