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
Book Title
The Security-Development Nexus in the EU’s Policies Towards the Sahel
Book Subtitle
A Critical Appraisal of the Malian Case
Authors
Matteo Peccini
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
102
Publication Year
2025
Copyright Information
© 2025 Author(s)
Content License
Metadata License
Publisher Name
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
Series Title
Premio Cesare Alfieri «Cum Laude»
Series ISSN
2612-8063
Series E-ISSN
2704-5730