Mauritania
In the wake of an August 2008 coup that ousted the first democratically-elected government in Mauritania’s history, the country’s political direction remains uncertain. Scholars in Beirut and Washington offer analysis of the new government’s political and economic reform.
Commentary & Analysis
Look to the More Stable Neighbors
The fragile states of the Sahara and just below the desert pose significant challenges—not just for the United States and Europe, but also for the North African states themselves. Time to Overhaul the European Union’s Role in North Africa
MENA Needs a More Dynamic Private Sector
Carnegie Policy Research
Organized Crime and Conflict in the Sahel-Sahara Region
State complicity with organized crime is at the heart of instability in the Sahel and Sahara region, fomenting conflict and fueling the rise of al-Qaeda.The Drivers of Insecurity in Mauritania
Mauritania’s Islamists
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