Citation

Santo ED, Heide EJ. Afr. Secur. 2018; 11(3): 274-291.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/19392206.2018.1505232

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In 2012, Northern Mali was the theater of a Tuareg rebellion that has rapidly transformed into a much more complex armed conflict. The current situation is affected by various factors, such as the influence of regional geopolitical dynamics, the increasing presence of terrorist, pro-government or secessionist paramilitary groups, and the synergies between terrorism and organized crime. Through analyzing existing literature and field research, this article addresses the question: what factors play a role in the current conflict in Mali? Conflict evolution will be placed in the broader historical and geopolitical framework to then assess individual push and pull factors.

Language: en

Keywords

conflict; Mali; multilevel approach; radicalization; terrorism