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Rethinking the US Global War on Terror in the Sahel (2001–2017) between deterrence and defeat of violent extremist groups
The protracted war against violent extremism provides plausible evidence about the ineffectiveness of purely militaristic approaches. The G-5 Sahel...
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An Overview of the Acheulean Record of West African Sahel
Compared to eastern, southern, and northern Africa, there is a rarity of stratified Pleistocene sites – especially related to the Acheulean...
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The need for willingness and opportunity: analyzing where and when environmental variability influences conflict in the Sahel
Researchers and policymakers often claim that harsh climate conditions intensify the risk of armed conflict by acting as a “threat multiplier.” Yet,...
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Trans-border Mobility and Security in the Sahel: Exploring the Dynamics of Forced Migration and Population Displacements in Burkina Faso and Mali
Burkina Faso and Mali have been grappling with multiple security threats including jihadist challenge, military coup d’état, violent extremism, and...
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Climate Change, Scarcity and Conflicts in the Sahel
Among policy-makers, a narrative of a climate-desertification-conflict nexus holds a strong position, in particular related to discussions about the...
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Climate variability and health in extremely vulnerable communities: investigating variations in surface water conditions and food security in the West African Sahel
In this project we consider the ways that different livelihood strategies impact the climate-health linkage. Specifically, we build on knowledge of...
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International cooperation in police training: evaluation of a European Union programme for African gendarmes
This research evaluates an onsite training programme for the security forces in Burkina Faso. This scheme is part of the Rapid Action Groups for...
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Frankreichs Interventionspolitik im Westlichen Sahel: Zwischen kurzfristigem Stabilitätskalkül und langfristigem Scheitern
France’s intervention policy in the western Sahel follows a security political logic of action. Humanitarian and economic motives play also a role as...
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Prehistoric Rock Art of Jebel Shaqadud, Northwestern Butana (Sudan)
The dating and meaning of petroglyphs constitute a challenge in African rock-art research. In this article, we present and discuss a recently found...
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Co** strategies of rural households to drought in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Northwestern Nigeria
The impact of drought may vary from community to community and people over time. However, this depends on the effectiveness and sustainability of the...
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Multisectoral intervention on food security in complex emergencies: a discourse on regional resilience praxis in Northeast Nigeria
Sustainable livelihood as an enabler of food security can be constrained by climate variability and violent conflicts, with dire consequences in...
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Correction to: Climate variability and health in extremely vulnerable communities: investigating variations in surface water conditions and food security in the West African Sahel
A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-021-00381-x
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On the Origins and Dissemination of Domesticated Sorghum and Pearl Millet across Africa and into India: a View from the Butana Group of the Far Eastern Sahel
Four decades have passed since Harlan and Stemler (
1976 ) proposed the eastern Sahelian zone as the most likely center of Sorghum bicolor ...
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Shadow of death: the criminal economy of banditry and kidnap** in northwest Nigeria
This study explores the phenomenon of banditry as a criminal enterprise in Nigeria. By employing qualitative and quantitative data, it provides a...
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Mochena Borago Rockshelter, Ethiopia
Mochena Borago Rockshelter (MB, 6.897° N, 37.755° E) has played a pivotal role in recognizing ecologically rich—but hitherto poorly known—highland...
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Climate-Smart Technologies for Empowerment of Women Farmers in Africa
Given the constraints women experience in adopting climate-smart technologies in Africa, it is crucial to conduct more rigorous research to...
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The effects of mid-to-late Pliocene climatic fluctuations on the habitat and distribution of early hominins
The climatic fluctuations of the Pliocene played a substantial role in the emergence of Homo and Paranthropus . I studied the climatic suitability and...
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Political violence in Ghana: trends, triggers and intervention strategies
The upsurge of political violence in Ghana is a threat to the prospects and consolidation of the country’s democratic credentials. The paper examined...
