U.S. Policy Must Prioritize People & Peacebuilding in Mali

Three senior American Africanists with extensive experience in Mali are urging that U.S. policy towards the west African nation "must prioritize the wellbeing of local citizens through the advancement of peace, prosperity and inclusive governance."

In an AllAfrica guest column, Chic Dambach, Vivian Lowery Derryck and Melvin Foote outline five principles and make five policy recommendations to the Biden-Harris adminstration advocating increased engagement. "Further isolating Mali will have unintended consequences and contribute to growing instability in the region, the drastic economic downturn, and Mali's deteriorating geopolitical relationship with the West<" they write.

Des Casques bleus du contingent nigérien de la MINUSMA assurent la sécurité lors de l’arrivée de la de la délégation du Représentant spécial du Secrétaire général de l’ONU au Mali, El-Ghassim WANE à Ménaka pour rencontrer les autorités locales, les déplacés internes et les acteurs humanitaires.

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