Ulf Laessing
Ulf Laessing is the director of the Sahel programme at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a German think tank, where he focuses on geopolitical issues in the Sahel region. He has provided analysis on the effectiveness of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), commenting on its decline and the implications for regional security in light of Niger's recent decision to withdraw from the force.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,061 | $700,000 | 490$ |
| Totals | 1 | 8,654,622 | 6,061 | $700,000 | 490$ |
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Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Ulf Laessing is the head of the Sahel program at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, highlighting the importance of gold to the Juntas' economies.
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Ghana:
Ulf Laessing is the head of the Sahel programme at Germany's Konrad Adenauer Foundation, who analyses insurgency and artisanal mining operations in the region.
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Slovakia:
Ulf Laessing explained that Russia is trying to end the deployment of Wagner forces in Mali and replace them with Africa Corps units.
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United Kingdom:
Ulf Laessing is an analyst who commented on the military leaders' attempts to break with old elites in Mali.
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Switzerland:
Ulf Laessing is the head of the Sahel office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Bamako.
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Switzerland:
Ulf Laessing expressed concerns about the risks faced by Europeans in Niger.
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United Kingdom:
Ulf Laessing, the Bamako-based director of the Sahel programme at Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a German thinktank, said the force was never that effective.
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