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  1. Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)

    The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/14/sahe

  2. Roots of #fetishization is traced to #colonizers treating #BIPOC as curiosities. #Black bodies were #eroticized by #Europeans & when they invaded different #African countries, fascination & fetishization of #AfricanWomen was frequent.

    Fetishization of East /Southeast #AsianWomen is known as #YellowFever. Since 18th & 19th century, #imperialism & #orientalism grew. #WesternPowers became intrigued with the East & #Americans became obsessed with #Chinoiserie

    wovetherapy.com/blog/racial-fe

    #Racism

  3. When great powers feel insecure and vulnerable, they lash out in unpredictable ways. This is what happened after the United States was attacked on 9/11, and ...
    Why Ukraine won’t be joining NATO anytime soon | The Bottom Line