French intervention in Mali
Strategic Alliances, Long-Term Regional Presence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5723947 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susanna D Wing (Haverford College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-80 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Small Wars and Insurgencies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0959-2318 • E-ISSN: 1743-9558 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09592318.2016.1123433 |
| OpenAlex | W2288169507 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 10 |
The March 2012 coup in Mali opened the door to expanded territorial occupation in northern Mali by Tuareg separatists and subsequently armed Islamist extremists. French forces intervened at the behest of the interim government in Mali. This article examines how various actors frame the conflict to their advantage. While the Malian government and France are allies, the position of various Tuareg actors shift over time as they strategize and weigh the value of allegiance with the French. Local extremist organizations are labeled as terrorists and are targeted as enemies. This article argues that the conflict has been decontextualized and framed within the ‘war on terror’. France’s decision to intervene and to expand their regional military presence, rather than exit, is legitimized by the framing of their intervention as integral to counterterrorism efforts
Allegiance · Economics · Economy · Geography · Interim · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · African Studies and Geopolitics · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security
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Mali
| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,82 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |