Several sources have recently reported presence of Boko Haram fighters in the northen Mali. These relationships are not new. But while Mali is on an Aghanisation way, these connections are particularly dangerous for the sub region. Come back on this Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb’s Nigerian brother | By Antonin TISSERON, Research Fellow at the Thomas More Institute, published in Le Magazine de l'Afrique, N°29, November-December 2012 | Available in French

Boko Haram, dont le nom signifie en haoussa « l’éducation occidentale est un péché », fait partie des groupes considérés comme les plus dangereux en Afrique de l’Ouest. Entre mi 2009 et juin 2012, plus d’un millier de personnes seraient mortes du fait de ses actions. (...)

Mauritania has become lasts years one of the most Sahel states engaged in the struggle against armed criminal groups claiming to be affiliated to Al Qaeda, not hesitating to use military strike several times against jihadists cells of the area. For few months however, a change on the approach seems to have been initiated. Under internal pressure and front of the evolution of the Malian neighbor, the presidency favors caution and stays behind. Decryption | By Antonin TISSERON, Research Fellow at the Thomas More Institute and Jérôme PIGNÉ, Research Assistant at the Thomas More Institute | Available in French

« La Mauritanie n'interviendra pas militairement au Mali », déclarait le président mauritanien Ould Abdel Aziz lors (...)

When one uses a Realpolitik approach, NATO’s “transformation” after the World War could constitute an aberration, a certain number of commentaries in France reflect on that idea. According to the neo-realist school of thought, the formation of alliances is supposed to show only snapshot of the balance of power. On the contrary, when applied to NATO the geopolitical method reveals itself to be interesting and to provide a deeper interpretation. This politico-military alliance is meant to last on and on and sums up heritage and memoirs that require historical research distinguishing different time scales. NATO’s enlargement on the geographical and functional sides cannot be only explained by the “revolution of military (...)

In the wake of deadly fire on its territory, Turkey has shown its determination to protect its border attacks Syria. The UN and NATO feared an escalation explosive | Interview with Jean-Sylvestre MONGRENIER, Research Fellow at the Thomas More Institute | Published in La Nouvelle République, Friday, October 5, 2012 | Available in French

Cinq morts et neuf blessés. Une « goutte d'eau » qui risque d'être celle de trop, a averti le vice-premier ministre turc Bülent Arinç au lendemain de tirs d'obus depuis la Syrie sur le village turc d'Akçale. En représailles, l'armée turque a ouvert le feu aux alentours du poste frontière de Tall Al-Abyad, tuant trois militaires syriens. Saisis par Ankara, l'Otan et l'Onu appellent (...)

The 67th General Assembly of the United Nations has begun and compliancy with it is expected. France pretends that the United Nations are the alpha and omega of its foreign policy. However, they have just a little with the « great idea » of cosmopolitism. Multilateralism should be rather practiced within Nato and the EU | By Jean-Sylvestre MONGRENIER, Research Fellow at the Thomas More Institute | Available in French

Depuis le 25 septembre dernier, la 67e session annuelle de l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies est ouverte. Souvent philanthropiques et parfois haineux, les discours s'enchaînent, avec pour toile de fond le scepticisme des Occidentaux, le cynisme des régimes liberticides et l'hypocrisie du plus grand (...)