Publication

This report assesses the current crisis in Mali. It looks at the key actors and the nature of the conflict as well as the scope of the military, political and diplomatic interventions in the country. It also considers the regional implications of the conflict for the Sahel and West Africa as well as the implications of the French military intervention. It concludes with policy-relevant recommendations for external countries and intergovernmental actors interested in supporting Mali beyond the immediate security stabilization to long-term peacebuilding, state reconstruction and development.