On February 21, USIP hosted a discussion featuring perspectives from regional experts and former government officials on practical options to respond to a rapidly shifting political landscape in the western Sahel. The conversation followed the publication of the final report of the USIP Bipartisan Sahel Senior Study Group and explored opportunities for mitigating conflict and advancing durable peace in the region.
Joseph Sany, welcoming remarks
Vice President, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace
General Francis Béhanzin
Former Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Economic Community of West African States
Honorable Tiéman Hubert Coulibaly
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mali
Ambassador Bisa Williams
Former U.S. Ambassador to Niger; Sahel Senior Study Group Member
Ambassador Kamissa Camara, moderator
Senior Advisor, Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace; Chair, Senior Study Group for the Sahel
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/peace-security-and-prosperity-sahel
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