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Why Peace in Northern Mali Keeps Failing: The Shocking Truth Behind 4 Failed Deals
In 2013, the French military launched a massive intervention in Mali to save the country from collapse. But what if the very mission meant to glue the country back together is what's tearing it apart? This deep dive into a RAND Corporation report by Stephanie Pezard and Michael Shurkin reveals the brutal paradox of peacemaking in the Sahara. We explore why four virtually identical peace agreements have failed since 1991, how democracy became a weapon for ethnic cleansing, and why the international community keeps negotiating with warlords who represent no one. Discover why Niger, facing the same challenges, stayed stable while Mali collapsed, and the counterintuitive solution that might actually work: building an undemocratic system to save democracy. This isn't just about West Africa—it's a masterclass in why modern peacemaking is broken and how we can fix it.
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