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Porous 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
MaliPact between Mali rival groups may be short-lived
That a truce is needed between rival parties that already signed the Algiers Accord highlights the extent of mistrust
MaliRebel group divisions prolong Mali instability
There is little to show for northern Mali's peace accord five months on
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