35 min
#95 - Sahel in Spotlight: Coups, Colonial Shadows, and the Geopolitical Chessboard. Beyond Culture
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- Politics
In this episode, your hosts Abel and Yvan embark on a journey through the tumultuous political landscape of West Africa's Sahel region.
From the recent surge of coups d'états in countries like Mali and Burkina Faso to the intricate tapestry of historical legacies, economic vulnerabilities, and global geopolitics that fuel these events, we unravel the complex factors at play by delving into the role of international powers, particularly France, in the region's instability and probes the public's nuanced perceptions of these military interventions.
With insights from the region, the episode paints a comprehensive picture of a region at the crossroads of local grievances and global geopolitical struggles.
Join us as we provide a nuanced exploration into the heart of the Sahel, a region teetering on the brink of uncertainty.
In this episode, your hosts Abel and Yvan embark on a journey through the tumultuous political landscape of West Africa's Sahel region.
From the recent surge of coups d'états in countries like Mali and Burkina Faso to the intricate tapestry of historical legacies, economic vulnerabilities, and global geopolitics that fuel these events, we unravel the complex factors at play by delving into the role of international powers, particularly France, in the region's instability and probes the public's nuanced perceptions of these military interventions.
With insights from the region, the episode paints a comprehensive picture of a region at the crossroads of local grievances and global geopolitical struggles.
Join us as we provide a nuanced exploration into the heart of the Sahel, a region teetering on the brink of uncertainty.
35 min