Abstract:This article investigates the interactions between three regional organizationsthe G5 Sahel, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Unionin the context of the Sahelian conflict. It argues that these organizations struggle for recognition by the international community and by their member states as the most legitimate regional security actor in the management of the conflict. By focusing on the politics driving these organizations' interactions, this article makes two contributio… Show more
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