It is over with 2018. The New Year 2019 inherits the same structural problems: more conflicts and more migrations. Both are the results of armed radicals’ groups terrorist activities and governments’ ambiguous policies. Though indispensable, the external military presence is now in question.
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Centre 4 S activities will be centered on the following priority areas: o issues of defense and security; o violence and terrorism; o competition for oil, gas and uranium; o irregular migrations within and outside of the region; o trafficking in humans, cigarettes, drugs, etc.; o protection and renewable energies. These priority areas will be the focus for research, study, and
To ensure a high level of expertise in the areas of interest to Centre 4 S, the organization will reach out regionally and internationally to governments, inter-governmental organizations, civil society actors, universities and the private sector. When the need arises Centre 4 S will seek the contribution of eminent personalities well versed in the issues
Ahmedou Ould-Abdallahaouldabdallah@aol.com December 2010 Mr. Ould-Abdallah is the president of the Center for Strategy and Security in the Sahel Sahara (Centre4s). Previously, Mr. Ould-Abdallah was mediating in-residence for the Department of Political Affairs at the United Nations.Before that, he was Special Representative UN Secretary-General for Somalia. From 2003-2007, Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah was jointly Special Representative of