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African presidents see mixed rankings after turbulent year
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France’s conflicting Africa strategy
Hollande’s reluctance to commit French resources, not to mention troops, is a continuing departure from France’s historically robust interventionist policy, at least in Africa.
France ends Mali campaign amid regional threat
France has a new objective: fight terrorism in the Sahel via Operation Barkhane, which will mobilize 3,000 French troops.
Can Mali have peace – or is more trouble ahead?
After making slight improvements in the security situation last year, the government has failed to restore stability in the north; despite stated willingness from both camps to move forward, past peace talks have largely stalled.
The ‘gendarme’ of Africa: France’s hard lessons
The fight hasn’t gone as planned however, and France looks stuck in the C.A.R. for the time being, even as the international community remains reluctant to contribute more than meager resources.
What future for Mali’s ex-coup leader?
The architect of the 2012 military coup that plunged Mali into political chaos has been summoned for questioning by the Justice Ministry.
NSA spying outrage reaches France
His domestic agenda already in tatters, Socialist President Hollande must now deal with a national security scandal involving the despised military power across the Atlantic.
Despite terror threat, national tensions, Mali’s Keita promises unity
One month into office, Keita badly needs a win, if only in appearance.
Hollande’s C.A.R. promise rings empty
Stinging from the embarrassment of his zeal for a U.S. military strike in Syria, minus the backing of the French public, Hollande looks eager to deflect attention once again.
France’s Hollande sees numbers jump, but time – and Syria – will tell
The slight boost may be an aberration; the president saw a similar – and short-lived — gain in approval ratings in May.
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