#WestAfrica: THREAD - "Militarized Border Security Will Not Stop the Spread of Extremism into Coastal States."
My latest with @lmcsanders and Jordon Moss for @PolicyCenterNS where we provide some suggestions to avoid/limit the spread to #Benin #Togo #IvoryCoast and #Ghana 1/ #WestAfrica: Border strategies must enable trade, communication, and travel. Increasing the burden
of legitimate behaviors will make communities more vulnerable, alienate essential allies, and
lead people to see border officers as the enemy. 2/

Thread - #Mali: case study on community-based armed groups in Central Mali is finally out. Special thanks to @blmcgann @bogibozsogi @reed_alastair @RachelICR @Emilykcol and all @resolvenet @USIP staff for the opportunity and their support. #Sahel resolvenet.org/research/centr… #Mali: This report untangles the legitimacy of armed groups, mobilizing factors, and the multi-level impact
of violence implicating CBAGs. It further explores the relations amongst different actors, including the state, armed groups, and communities. #Sahel

#Mali: THREAD - Iyad ag Ghali in his latest audio praised the expansion from northern Mali to the south & to the neighboring countries, & the increased numbers of mujahideen (local & foreign). Then talked about Barkhane's failure and shift to "coalition against jihad." #Sahel #Mali: He questioned if France achieved its goal! He praised Sophie Petronin for converting to Islam and wished her speed recovery. Praised his fighters and insisted that killing one leader here and there won't stop them. #Sahel