Transport infrastructure is critical in armed conflicts. A dense infrastructure network allows states to provide services to the civilian population and defeat insurgents in a timely manner. Yet, transport infrastructure itself can also become a major target for rebels and violent extremists. This new OECD report examines how the competition for the control of transport infrastructure between […]
Violent extremist groups in the Sahel have proliferated, splintered, and formed affiliations with actors elsewhere in the Muslim world. This has resulted in a complex and shifting landscape of groups and alliances, characterized by occasional collaboration but also frequent infighting. Our symposium will bring together four experts with deep knowledge and research experience on Sahelian jihadi movements to examine the nature of these groups and the forces driving them.
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Annual meeting 2024, Chicago, IL University of Florida Sahel Research Group talks Thursday December 12 10:15-12:00, Purdue. Author Meets Critic: Faith-based Student Activism in Togo and Benin: Muslims and Christians on University Campuses. With K.D. Thompson, Frédérick Madore, Ebenezer Obadare, Leonardo Villalón and Marius Kothor 1:30-3:15, Denver. Regime Protectors, Counter-Terrorism Forces, or Coup Plotters? Understanding […]
Third Annual Sahel Symposium: “Creating a Safe Space for Analysts, Activists and Scholars” University of Florida’s Sahel Research Group & International Crisis Group’s Sahel Project West Africa Research Center, Dakar, Senegal, May 13-14, 2024 About the SRG/ICG annual symposium For the past two years, the University of Florida’s Sahel Research Group (SRG) and the International […]
Urbanisation and Conflicts in North and West Africa Just published! Urbanization has not led to an increase in urban violence in North and West Africa. Quite the opposite. A new OECD report published today shows that political violence is becoming more rural on both sides of the Sahara. The expansion of Jihadist insurgencies explains this […]
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New OECD grant The Sahel Research Group was awarded a new OECD grant to study the changing geography of conflict in North and West Africa.
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The Sahel Research Group has been awarded a $1.6 million grant to study the impact of climate change in West Africa, this project was one of 17 grants selected from 220 applications by the Minerva Research Initiative.