by John P. Ruehl | Sep 10, 2022 | Africa, Algeria, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Economics, Europe, France, Germany, History, Italy, Mali, Politics, Senegal, Spain, Trade, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, War
The recent visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Algeria is an attempt by Paris to hold on to the economic and cultural control it once had over its former colonies.
by John P. Ruehl | Jul 15, 2022 | Afghanistan, Africa, Central African Republic, China, Europe, France, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Politics, Russia, Sudan, Syria, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela
The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role.
by Vijay Prashad | Jun 2, 2022 | Activism, Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Europe, France, Germany, History, Israel, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Politics, South Africa, Sudan, Trade, Uganda, United Nations, United States, War
NATO’s war in Libya was its first major military operation in Africa, but it was not the first European military footprint on the continent.
by Vijay Prashad | May 20, 2022 | Activism, Africa, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Economics, Europe, France, History, Human Rights, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Politics, Trade, United Nations, United States, War
Mali recently announced that it would no longer be part of the G5 Sahel. From the beginning, it was clear that the formation of the G5 Sahel was encouraged by France, and that the real focus was to be security.
by Vijay Prashad | May 12, 2022 | Activism, Africa, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Economics, Europe, Food, France, Guinea, History, Human Rights, Libya, Mali, Middle East, Niger, Politics, Saudi Arabia, Trade, United Nations, United States, War
Colonel Assimi Goïta, who leads the military junta, said that the agreement with the French “brought neither peace, nor security, nor reconciliation” and that the population aspires “to stop the flow of Malian blood.”
by Vijay Prashad | Feb 25, 2022 | Activism, Algeria, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Chad, Economics, France, Ghana, Guinea, History, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Politics, Russia, Senegal, Trade, Ukraine, United States, War
French troops have now begun to leave Mali, but they are not returning to France.
