Niger
EU measures are curbing Mediterranean migration
Notwithstanding the human cost, Italian and EU policies to stem migration are working
ItalyClampdowns boost appeal of secessionism in Africa
But actual independence is difficult to accomplish
AfricaNiger may be sign of deeper US military role in Africa
The deaths of US troops in an ambush in Niger could indicate greater US military engagement in Africa
NigerFrance 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
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