| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 12, 2013 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM | Seminar Room 208N, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place |
In January 2013, France deployed a major force of combat troops and air support to Mali to intervene in an ongoing conflict and internal political crisis. In 2012, an insurgency composed of a constellation of movements, ranging from Tuarag separatists to Islamist groups, seized control of large parts of northern Mali. Faced with a deteriorating military situation, elements of the Malian army mutinied, forcing the president out of power in a coup d’etat, thus bringing to an end what had been considered one of the most stable and successful democracies in West Africa. In the face of the Malian insurgency’s military advance in late 2012, France committed military forces to drive the insurgency’s north and restor the Malian government’s authority in central Mali. Given France’s long history in the region as colonial power and military intervention in the region, its intervention raises numerous questions. The emergence of radical Islamist groups in sub-Saharan Africa likewise represents a new and important phenomenon for understanding the region. A panel of specialists will address the issues in this upcoming roundtable.
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