Crisis in the Sahel: the end of Western intervention and the collapse of Mali

Crisis in the Sahel: the end of Western intervention and the collapse of Mali

Mali, a vast country larger than most of Western Europe added together is a country whose central authority has largely collapsed and whose capital city Bamako is surrounded by radical Islamist militants. There seems to be a pattern here, with Syria and Afghanistan having fallen as Western countries lose interest. As with Syria, the corrupt Malian government had allied itself with Russia, apparently to little effect. I spoke to Tessa Devereaux of SOAS about Mali and the wider Sahel, and what it means for all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Emma Briant on the Age of Disinformation

Emma Briant on the Age of Disinformation

Professor Emma Briant is a prolific and important researcher on disinformation and information warfare, some of the most things in our age. She has frequent been asked to give evidence to parliaments ...

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Crossing the Line: an Israeli - Palestinian love story

Crossing the Line: an Israeli - Palestinian love story

Two years on from the devastating events of October 7, 2023, Gaza lies in ruins and numerous hostages are still held by Hamas. The destruction and losses, both in human terms and to the idea of peace ...

7 Okt 202547min

Migration - the real facts in an age of alarmism

Migration - the real facts in an age of alarmism

As countries all over the world, but particularly liberal democracies in the West, turn themselves inside out over the issue of migration and in the process empowering the far right, it was my great p...

30 Sep 202556min

Can Ukraine Arm Europe?

Can Ukraine Arm Europe?

Check out Olena's work at https://ukrainesarmsmonitor.substack.com/ Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follo...

23 Sep 202538min

Whatever happened to the Tories?

Whatever happened to the Tories?

Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me ...

16 Sep 202554min

The War in Sudan, and role of the UAE

The War in Sudan, and role of the UAE

I speak to Jan Pospisil of Coventry University about the war in Sudan, its roots and its current trajectory. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substac...

8 Sep 202553min

The Baltic States in the Twentieth Century and their security now

The Baltic States in the Twentieth Century and their security now

Dan Kaszeta is the author of two books on the Baltic States, as well as being world renowned expert on chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. He talked to me about the Baltic States in the twentiet...

30 Aug 20251h 12min

Understanding Trump's authoritarianism

Understanding Trump's authoritarianism

Professor Christina Pagel is responsible for the excellent website https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/? in addition to her work in public health and public policy. Here, she explains how she is track...

22 Aug 202552min

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