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Lisa Tschörner @ltschoerner.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Why do young people in Africa appreciate Trump 2.0? Check out this recent Foreign Policy Report where former MTA fellow Joshua Akintayo and I explain why this is the case in Nigeria and the Sahel - for quite different reasons!

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Lisa Tschörner @ltschoerner.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Good thread resuming the situation in Niamey since last night

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Megatrends Afrika @megatrends-afrika.de · 12/05/2026

Conflict-related sexual violence is an invisible dimension of the #security crisis in Niger’s #Tillabéri region. While it remains underreported and underpoliticised, understanding its patterns is essential for effective civilian protection, explains @ltschoerner.bsky.social. 📃 t1p.de/ex3j0

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Overlooked or Muted? Conflict- Related Sexual Violence in Niger

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Megatrends Afrika @megatrends-afrika.de · 16/04/2026

Der #Iran-Krieg wird im #Sahel zum geopolitischen Balanceakt: Die AES-Staaten vermeiden klare Positionen, um neue Partnerschaften nicht zu gefährden. ltschoerner.bsky.social analysiert die Annäherung an #Iran, neue Kooperation mit den USA und mögliche innenpolitische Konsequenzen: t1p.de/03sj4

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Der Iran-Krieg als Stresstest für die „Diversifizierung von Partnerschaften“ im Sahel

Die Sahel Staaten haben den Krieg der USA gegen Iran trotz vertiefter Beziehungen mit Teheran nicht verurteilt. Das liegt an geostrategischen...

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SWP Africa & Middle East @swp-mea.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Coups in Mali, Burkina Faso & Niger have reshaped not just domestic politics but the Sahel’s foreign relations. With juntas cutting ties to Europe, what options remain for the EU? @denistull.bsky.social & @ltschoerner.bsky.social examine this in our new SWP study👇 www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

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Europäische Sahel-Politik: Zurück auf Start

Die Staatsstreiche in Mali (2020/21), Burkina Faso (2022) und Niger (2023) haben nicht nur innenpolitische Veränderungen im Sahel mit sich...

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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) @swp-berlin.org · 20/03/2026

Nach den Staatsstreichen im Sahel haben die Militärregime die Kooperationen mit Europa weitgehend beendet. In ihrer SWP-Studie analysieren @ltschoerner.bsky.social und @denistull.bsky.social @swp-mea.bsky.social Handlungsoptionen und Zukunftsszenarien. www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

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Europäische Sahel-Politik: Zurück auf Start

Die Staatsstreiche in Mali (2020/21), Burkina Faso (2022) und Niger (2023) haben nicht nur innenpolitische Veränderungen im Sahel mit sich...

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Megatrends Afrika @megatrends-afrika.de · 03/03/2026

📣Call for Applications We’re offering 3 funded #fellowships for a 3-month research stay (fall 2026) in Germany. For #post-docs from African countries working on security, democracy, economic transformation, global order and science diplomacy. 📅 Deadline: 25 March 2026 Apply now: t1p.de/3tt3s

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Call for Applications – Fellowship 2026

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Megatrends Afrika @megatrends-afrika.de · 07/11/2025

🎙️ Podcast Alert 🎙️ Tune in to the podcast with @denistull.bsky.social and @ltschoerner.bsky.social for insights on the latest developments in the Sahel region, and to find out why and how the EU should re-engage. www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

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Megatrends Afrika: Why should Europe re-engage with the Sahel’s military-led states?

After military coups in Mali and Niger, the EU is struggling to chart a course in the Sahel that reconciles the diverse interests of European...

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Megatrends Afrika @megatrends-afrika.de · 08/10/2025

📢 New study alert! Leverage and Limits: What African Actors Make of the New #Multipolarity explores how #Africa navigates a new world order. 18 authors, 8 chapters, and 1 deep dive into security, democracy, trade, infrastructure, minerals, digital policy and urban development. 🧵

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Megatrends Afrika @megatrends-afrika.de · 19/05/2025

Over the past few months, Megatrends Afrika has published a series of in-depth analysis delving into current developments across the #Sahel region. Join us for a 🧵 highlighting key findings.

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Megatrends Afrika @megatrends-afrika.de · 02/04/2025

📣Debating Trump 2.0 and implications for Africa: #Trump is popular in the #Sahel. @ltschoerner.bsky.social explores why many view him as respectful of African sovereignty, highlighting narratives of him as an anti-imperialist, peacemaker, and advocate of traditional values 👉 t1p.de/4pwfo

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“We’re all Trumpists here”: Why the Election of the New US President Is Welcomed in the Sahel

The Republican victory in the recent US election is being celebrated in the Sahel. Many there see President Donald Trump as an...

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Megatrends Afrika @megatrends-afrika.de · 04/02/2025

« Ich denke, dass die Bezeichnung Nigers als Stabilitätsanker vielmehr einer Wunschvorstellung als der Realität entsprach » so @ltschoerner.bsky.social heute im Artikel von Carlota Brandis in der FAZ 👇

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Megatrends Afrika @megatrends-afrika.de · 30/01/2025

🏆MOST READ in 2024: Immerse yourself in 5 of our analysis of a changing nature of conflict, the impact of megatrends on democracy, and a new world order. #4 today: @ltschoerner.bsky.social and Lena Gutheil on Working With Civil Society in Authoritarian Contexts? The Case of Niger 🇳🇪 👉 t1p.de/fl2s8

Hundreds of people gather in front of the French military base to hold a protest demanding the French soldiers to leave the country, in Niamey, Niger on September 16, 2023.

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Denis Tull @denistull.eurosky.social · 11/12/2024

Talking with jihadists? #Niger #Sahel Please check out our new @mtafrika.bsky.social Policy Brief, in which my colleague Lisa Tschoerner explores Niger's experiences under Pres Bazoum to end jihadist violence. Frequently advocated, this approach is more difficult than is admitted

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