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“The issue of good governance has become too marginalised in German security assistance”

Germany has shifted its approach to stabilization in the Sahel, from peacebuilding to a stronger emphasis on militarization. The results have been disappointing, says Olivier Guiryanan. Why Berlin should adjust course – and how.

Saferworld's Warpod episode 15: The concept of stabilisation

In this Warpod episode, we look at the concept of stabilisation. What does it mean? What challenges does it bring? And how should we tackle these challenges? 

People’s Coalition for the Sahel progress report: “The Sahel: What has changed”

Saferworld’s Warpod episode 13: The rise of private military and security companies

In this episode we discuss Wagner and the rise of private military contractors. We look at how they operate and their impacts on peacebuilding efforts in conflict-affected areas.

Insecurity in the Sahel: rethinking Europe's response

How not to lose the Sahel: Community perspectives on insecurity and international interventions in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

European security assistance: the search for stability in the Sahel

Joint statement: The People’s Coalition for the Sahel urges governments to uphold their commitments to protect civilians and fight impunity

The People’s Coalition for the Sahel is deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Sahel region, marked by a surge in violence against civilians and two unconstitutional changes of power in the space of a few weeks in Chad and Mali.

Saferworld’s Warpod episode 6: Recalibrating external missions to the Sahel

In this episode of the Warpod, we pair with the Project for the Study of the 21st Century (PS21) to discuss whether no intervention would be better than the current interventions in the Sahel.