Macron’s Withdrawal from the Sahel: A Blow to French Influence French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent decision to withdraw troops from Mali marks a significant shift in France’s counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region, with potentially far-reaching consequences for regional stability and global geopolitics. After nine years of military intervention in the Sahel, Macron announced the … Continue reading How a Failed French Mission Gave Russia New Sway in Africa