Webinar: The Future of US Relations with the Alliance of Sahel States
June 10 at 10:30 am – 11:30 pm
Join a distinguished panel for a timely discussion on the short and long-term prospects for improved U.S. relations with the Sahel states.
Featured Speakers:
- FPRI Africa Program Chair Charles A. Ray
- Ambassador Aïssatou Clémence Baré of Niger
- Ambassador Sékou Berthé of Mali
- Ambassador Kassoum Coulibaly of Burkina Faso
- Michael Walsh of Future Continuum
The conversation comes at a critical moment: following the Libyan civil war and the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, a wave of fighters and weapons flooded the Sahel region, leaving Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to contend with heavily armed extremist groups. Frustrations over security partnerships with NATO member states eventually contributed to a series of military coups, and all three countries withdrew from those alliances. Now, with reports emerging that the Alliance of Sahel States is exploring renewed ties with the United States, this panel examines what that path forward could look like.
