Lessons to Be Learned: Germany’s Crisis Management in Mali (2013–2023)

• German

doi:10.18449/2024RP18

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French Perceptions of Turkey in Africa: A Potentially Problematic Player

There is a growing unease among policymakers in Paris that Turkey’s increased involvement in Africa—the so-called French “backyard”—may lead to conflicts with France in the areas of defence, economy and development. However, for the time being direct conflicts between Paris and Ankara—such as in Libya—remain the exception.

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France’s Africa Policy under President Macron

• German

Good Intentions, Partial Reform and the Fiasco in the Sahel

doi:10.18449/2023C51

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Operation Barkhane and the Future of Intervention in the Sahel

• German

The Shape of Things to Come

doi:10.18449/2021C05

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German and International Crisis Management in the Sahel

• German

Why Discussions about Sahel Policy Are Going around in Circles

doi:10.18449/2020C27

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UN Peacekeeping in Mali

• German

Time to Adjust Minusma’s Mandate

doi:10.18449/2019C23

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• Denis M. Tull
• Lisa Tschörner

Megatrends Afrika: Why should Europe re-engage with the Sahel’s military-led states?

After military coups in Mali and Niger, the EU is struggling to chart a course in the Sahel that reconciles the diverse interests of European member states with political realities on the ground. Denis Tull and Lisa Tschörner explain why and how the EU should re-engage with the region.

• Christine Hackenesch
• Tobias Heidland
• Denis M. Tull (eds.)

Leverage and Limits: What African Actors Make of the New Multipolarity

Africa is entering a new era of multipolarity, with global powers competing to become key partners to the continent. This study analyses the different facets of multipolarity and how African actors respond to both opportunities and constraints arising from the growing interest of foreign actors.

doi:10.18449/2025MTA-WP21

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• Gerrit Kurtz
• Wolfram Lacher
• Denis M. Tull

The Myth of the Gamechanger: Drones and Military Power in Africa

Advanced combat drones are increasingly used in conflicts in Africa. This analysis of the conflicts in Mali, Chad and Sudan shows, their potential to shift the balance of military power between state forces and insurgents depends on symmetrical access to technology, type of warfare and topography.

doi:10.18449/2025MTA-PB33

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• Christine Hackenesch
• Lena Gutheil
• Tobias Heidland
• Emmanuel Nshakira-Rukundo
• Rainer Schweickert
• Denis M. Tull

Megatrends and the Future of Democracy in Africa. How Do the Youth Bulge, Urbanization and Digitalization Shape African Politics?

Africa’s future will be young, urban and digital, but will it be more democratic? This Working Paper explores how age, urbanization and access to social media shape African citizens’ political attitudes, their willingness to participate in democratic institutions, and forms of collective action.

doi:10.18449/2025MTA-WP16

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Côte d’Ivoire’s Containment of Jihadist Threats: A Provisional Success?

• German

Jihadist violence has spread from the Sahel to some – but not all – of the coastal countries of West Africa. While Togo and Benin are increasingly affected by attacks, the opposite is true of Côte d’Ivoire (and Ghana). But the Ivorian success stands on shaky foundations, as Denis Tull explains.

• Karoline Eickhoff
• Denis M. Tull

Where are Europe and Africa headed? Looking out to 2030

• German

Europe is about to elect a new parliament. Relations with Africa barely played a role in the election campaigns, even though they are crucial for making progress in important policy areas such as climate change and the shortage of skilled labour in Europe. Our strategic foresight process highlights trends that will shape relations between the two continents in the near future. In this Megatrends Afrika Spotlight, Karoline Eickhoff and Denis M. Tull report on where the journey is headed.