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Counterterrorism efforts in West Africa to fall short
US, French and multilateral assistance aims to mitigate deeper insecurity in the Sahel
ChadWorsening security impels renewed Mali peace efforts
Violence has spread into central Mali, threatening to derail stabilisation
MaliPorous 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 FasoDemobilisation will test Mali peace process
Mali is making progress towards peace, but the largest hurdles are still ahead
MaliWeaker dollar will support global gold demand
The early-2016 financial market turmoil has boosted demand for safe-haven assets, including gold
InternationalIslamist insurgents target Mali government backers
The Bamako attack represents new and audacious tactics from regional militant Islamist groups
MaliIdentities of Mali hotel attackers will be important
The attack against the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako is the third this year against a soft civilian target
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