/304/ The Failure of the French Forever War (2) ft. Yvan Guichaoua (Patreon)

On imperial rivalry in the Sahel.

[Patreon Exclusive]

The interview with Yvan Guichaou continues, discussing naturalisation of forever war in the West, and the long-term legacy of French military intervention in the Sahel. What is the situation on the ground for Malians? What has Russia's involvement been, and is there a continuation of its Cold War stance? And is “imperialism” the right way to understand what’s going on?

Readings:

• Norms, non-combatants' agency and restraint in Jihadi violence in Northern Mali, Yvan Guichaoua and Ferdaous Bouhlel, International Interactions
• The bitter harvest of French interventionism in the Sahel, Yvan Guichaoua, International Affairs

Music: Nous Non Plus / Bunga Bunga / courtesy of Sugaroo!