Niger
France aims for wider buy-in in the Sahel
Paris has a keen interest in counter-terrorism issues in the Sahel, but does not want to shoulder the burden alone
FranceClimate change may hit Niger's growing population
Niger's population is set to double by 2035, at a time when climate change could reduce arable land
NigerNew Sahel force will have to prove its worth
France is leading the launch of a new anti-jihadist force in the Sahel
West AfricaSahel-Sahara governance is key to migratory flows
Corruption, ineffective institutions and economic neglect feed off and facilitate migration in a vicious circle
InternationalMilitancy may become chronic problem around Lake Chad
The Nigerian Boko Haram insurgency spillover to the wider Lake Chad region varies from famine to chronic insecurity
ChadWestern politics may inflate Sahelian jihadi threat
Socio-economic concerns are more important than the limited threat from jihadi terrorism in most Sahelian countries
West AfricaProspects for West Africa in 2017
A number of states look to consolidate economic growth; others face democratic backsliding and terrorism threats
West AfricaCounterterrorism efforts in West Africa to fall short
US, French and multilateral assistance aims to mitigate deeper insecurity in the Sahel
Chad
