Achieving Peace in Northern Mali, Past Agreements, Local Conflicts, and the Prospects for a Durable Settlement, Past Agreements, Local Conflicts, and the Prospects for a Durable Settlement

Author

Shurkin, Michael ; Pezard, Stephanie

Year

2015

Publisher

RAND Corporation

Language

English

Pages

ISBN

978-0-83308-823-9

Link

Last Update

18-May-2026

Keywords

Political Science ; History

Description

In the aftermath of Mali’s annus horribilis of 2012 and its rescue by France in January 2013, Mali’s friends and partners are interested in ensuring that,thistime, peace and stability will endure. This interest is particularly keen given the newfound recognition that Mali’s terrorism problem—which is a key driver of U.S. and French involvement—cannot be addressed on a long-term basis without addressing Mali’s broader political and security challenges.

The challenge of ensuring peace in northern Mali is daunting for a variety of reasons. First, it has been tried before. Since 1991, the year Mali returned to civilian...