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Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2018: 93-104

Contemporary Security Policy of the European Union in MaliReviewed - Review

Marek Rechtik

The European Union is interested in ensuring the security of African countries in the region of Sahel because some of the threats originating from this region can potentially endanger its member states. With the deteriorating situation in northern Mali, the EU has decided to become more active in this country through Common Security and Defence Policy missions. The aim of this article is to introduce and subsequently assess the contemporary policy of EU in Mali. Particular attention will be paid to the European Union Training Mission in Mali and European Union Capacity Building Mission in Mali, which have so far produced rather mixed results. The article will also focus on the EU strategy in the Sahel region and partly on the EU counterterrorist and counterinsurgency activities in Mali.

Keywords: European Union, Mali, France, Common Security Policy, foreign missions, terrorism.

Published: September 15, 2018  Show citation

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Rechtik, M. (2018). Contemporary Security Policy of the European Union in Mali. Czech Military Review, 99(3), 93-104
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