Sim Tack rejoins the podcast to pick up where he and Jacob left off a month ago: about the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel. Sim and Jacob discuss the nitty-gritty of the security situation and how it raises disturbing opportunities for radicalized jihadist voices in the region. From there, they wax philosophical about whether Africa is facing a new era of colonialism and how to approach the broader challenges facing the region, before closing with some brief thoughts on Russia and Ukraine.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:00) – Military intervention in Niger

(05:00) - If there is an intervention in Niger- who?

(09:00) - Regional Interests and jihadist opportunities

(12:00) - Realistic interventions

(18:00) - How do you contextualize this in the larger Saheli context?

(25:30) - Does this matter for the world?

(31:40) - What are Russia and China thinking?

(35:20) - Neocolonialism 2.0

(41:46) - Chinese Interests

(47:25) - Should we intervene in Niger?

(55:00 - Russia-Ukraine Update

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