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Megatrends Afrika: Why should Europe re-engage with the Sahel’s military-led states?
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Megatrends Afrika: Why should Europe re-engage with the Sahel’s military-led states?

After military coups in Mali and Niger, the EU is struggling to chart a course in the Sahel that reconciles the diverse interests of European member states with political realities on the ground. Denis Tull and Lisa Tschörner explain why and how the EU should re-engage with the region.

SWP Podcast 2025/eP 03, 07.11.2025

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