TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Escalating complexity in regional conflicts: connecting geopolitics to individual pathways to terrorism in Mali
JO  - African security
A1  - Santo, Elena Dal
A1  - Heide, Elizabeth Johanna van der
SP  - 274
EP  - 291
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1939-2206
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19392206.2018.1505232
ID  - ref1
ER  -