Episode 24: Sahel Security Week, French Exodus & Wagner COIN Efforts with Menastream

Today we spoke with Héni Nsaibia, the man behind Menastream. Héni is among the most knowledgeable people online regarding the Sahel, particularly in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. He is also a senior researcher at ACLED. We discussed his background, the situation in the region, and the key external actors.

You can find Héni Nsaibia on:

• Menastream
• ACLED

We spoke about

• Héni's background (0:53)
• Growing Menastream (11:11)
• Overview of the current situation in the Sahel (13:41)
• Malian government's newfound lethality with Russian support (22:36)
• The trajectory of Burkina Faso (26:24)
• Wagner's business model in Africa (29:19)
• The trajectory of Niger (31:13)
• The situation in Chad (36:55)
• How Mauritania has remained unscathed (41:51)
• The UN Missions in Mali and Niger (46:44)
• The US contribution to the region (49:06)
• 12 months outlook (52:51)
• Cultural recommendations (1:03:52)

Related Links:

• Mali 2023 Forecast
• Burkina Faso 2023 Forecast
• Russia Sahel 2023 Forecast
• Niger 2023 Forecast
• Chad 2023 Forecast
• Mauritania 2023 Forecast
• France Sahel 2023 Forecast
• European Union Sahel 2023 Forecast

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