G5 Sahel

Whether observation missions in upcoming Sahel elections will help or hinder a return to civilian rule depends on a range of factors.

Militant groups recruit where predatory governments alienate youth, exclude vulnerable groups, and rule with violent impunity.

The international community should ensure Chad’s military participation in countering terrorism does not come at the expense of freedoms for its citizens.

With an influx of international security aid has come diplomatic cover for government corruption, impunity, and the consolidation of power.