The Sahel has become a focal point of EU foreign policy, particularly following Mali’s security crisis since 2012. This analysis critically examines European policies in Mali, highlighting their limitations and weaknesses. Rooted in systemic limits of the EU’s external actions and its colonial ties with Africa, these shortcomings stem from an overemphasis on security and migration, neglecting Mali’s deep social and ethnic imbalances. Consequently, EU policies and activities in the region have prioritized short-term fixes over structural solutions. Furthermore, recent political shifts, including military coups, underscore the need to reassess Brussels’ ineffective strategies and the evolving diplomatic landscape in the Sahel.
University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy
Titolo del libro
The Security-Development Nexus in the EU’s Policies Towards the Sahel
Sottotitolo del libro
A Critical Appraisal of the Malian Case
Autori
Matteo Peccini
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Numero di pagine
102
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Copyright
© 2025 Author(s)
Licenza d'uso
Licenza dei metadati
Editore
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0653-2
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0652-5
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0653-2
eISBN (epub)
979-12-215-0654-9
Collana
Premio Cesare Alfieri «Cum Laude»
ISSN della collana
2612-8063
e-ISSN della collana
2704-5730