Whether Mali remains a battlefield to hunt jihadis or reverts to a Tuareg revolt against the Mali government, in which jihadis can thrive, remains in the balance.
The Tuaregs are the center of gravity in this drama. Only the French stand between the Tuaregs and the Mali government driving the Tuaregs back into revolt.
The French plan to withdraw 75% of their troops soon. Hopefully the nuance becomes more apparent soon.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
