Burkina Faso
Western politics may inflate Sahelian jihadi threat
Socio-economic concerns are more important than the limited threat from jihadi terrorism in most Sahelian countries
West AfricaTaiwan's list of allies will dwindle, despite holdouts
Burkina Faso has said it will stick with Taiwan, despite incentives from Beijing to switch recognition
TaiwanSecurity threats will bedevil Burkinabe government
Recent terror attacks are undermining the government’s popularity amid stalling reform agenda
Burkina FasoProspects for West Africa in 2017
A number of states look to consolidate economic growth; others face democratic backsliding and terrorism threats
West AfricaBurkina Faso leader to accelerate reform programme
Security threats and opposition pressure are pushing the administration to address long-standing problems
Burkina FasoPorous borders to heighten West Africa terror risk
Intra-regional intelligence sharing sheds light on terrorism threat, but states will struggle to respond
Burkina FasoFrench help may fail to halt more West Africa attacks
Attacks by al-Qaida's West African affiliate are made easier by relatively unprepared governments
Burkina FasoWeaker dollar will support global gold demand
The early-2016 financial market turmoil has boosted demand for safe-haven assets, including gold
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