Caught between political and security instability, and a growing call for a return to constitutional order, can the trio of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, all under military rule, embrace a democratic regime anytime soon, especially as their January deadline to exit ECOWAS approaches?
Responding to this question needs a vintage assessment with central concern around the cost of achieving this goal at the regional and national levels.
That is why this week, we bring you reports and a guest interview on the theme “The fight against terrorism and the demand for a return to constitutional order”