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What’s Going On in Mali?

The hostage situation at a hotel in the Malian capital comes after months of sporadic violence. After a week in which Europe was rocked by terrorism on the streets of Paris, gunmen entered the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, the...

Negotiating in Mali: Why Failure is Not an Option (Part 2/3)

The hostage situation at a hotel in the Malian capital comes after months of sporadic violence. After a week in which Europe was rocked by terrorism on the streets of Paris, gunmen entered the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on November 20. A hostage situation unfolded and French and Malian security forces battled for control of the building. It is a hotel that is known to be...

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Negotiating in Mali: Why Failure is Not an Option (Part 1/3)

The hostage situation at a hotel in the Malian capital comes after months of sporadic violence. After a week in which Europe was rocked by terrorism on the streets of Paris, gunmen entered the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on November 20. A hostage situation unfolded and French and Malian security forces battled for control of the building. It is a hotel that is known to be...

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The Arab Spring and Africa’s Place in History

The hostage situation at a hotel in the Malian capital comes after months of sporadic violence. After a week in which Europe was rocked by terrorism on the streets of Paris, gunmen entered the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on November 20. A hostage situation unfolded and French and Malian security forces battled for control of the building. It is a hotel that is known to be...

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Mali in the Rearview Mirror

The hostage situation at a hotel in the Malian capital comes after months of sporadic violence. After a week in which Europe was rocked by terrorism on the streets of Paris, gunmen entered the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on November 20. A hostage situation unfolded and French and Malian security forces battled for control of the building. It is a hotel that is known to be...

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Mali in Focus, Part III: A Dangerous Show of Force from a Former Colonial Power

The hostage situation at a hotel in the Malian capital comes after months of sporadic violence. After a week in which Europe was rocked by terrorism on the streets of Paris, gunmen entered the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on November 20. A hostage situation unfolded and French and Malian security forces battled for control of the building. It is a hotel that is known to be...

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Mali in Focus, Part II: A War That Threatens the Entire Region

The hostage situation at a hotel in the Malian capital comes after months of sporadic violence. After a week in which Europe was rocked by terrorism on the streets of Paris, gunmen entered the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on November 20. A hostage situation unfolded and French and Malian security forces battled for control of the building. It is a hotel that is known to be...

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