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Yet another Franco-American Forever War in Africa is failing. This time, it’s in Mali.

Retired major Danny Sjursen reflects on Washington’s support of a coup in Mali, and argues that this latest chapter in America’s neocolonial legacy boils down to “the three Rs: Resources, Rivalry, Relevance.”

Read the full article here.

Just what’s the point of all this Franco-American adventurism in Africa? It’s hard to say.

Maj. Danny Sjursen, U.S. Army, (Ret.) and Director of EMN

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