CIAO DATE: 09/2011
September 2011
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Increasing narcotraffic and a more active AQIM are elevating concerns over instability in the Sahel. However, the region’s threats are more complex than what is observable on the surface. Rather, security concerns are typically characterized by multiple, competing, and fluctuating interests at the local, national, and regional levels. Effectively responding to these threats requires in-depth understanding of the multiple contextual layers in which illicit actors operate.
Resource link: Sifting Through the Layers of Insecurity in the Sahel: The Case of Mauritania [PDF] - 562K