@article{ref1,
title="Escalating complexity in regional conflicts: connecting geopolitics to individual pathways to terrorism in Mali",
journal="African security",
year="2018",
author="Santo, Elena Dal and Heide, Elizabeth Johanna van der",
volume="11",
number="3",
pages="274-291",
abstract="In 2012, Northern Mali was the theater of a Tuareg rebellion that has rapidly transformed into a much more complex armed conflict. The current situation is affected by various factors, such as the influence of regional geopolitical dynamics, the increasing presence of terrorist, pro-government or secessionist paramilitary groups, and the synergies between terrorism and organized crime. Through analyzing existing literature and field research, this article addresses the question: what factors play a role in the current conflict in Mali? Conflict evolution will be placed in the broader historical and geopolitical framework to then assess individual push and pull factors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1939-2206",
doi="10.1080/19392206.2018.1505232",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19392206.2018.1505232"
}