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Christian Klatt

Christian Klatt

Bamako

Christian Klatt is the head of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's office in Bamako, Mali.

Articles

Foreign and security policy | 21.08.2023

MINUSMA leaving Mali is no good news

The end of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali has serious consequences — for the security in the region and for humanitarian engagement on the ground

Foreign and security policy | 24.02.2022

Mali is (again) at a crossroads

After two coups d’état, Mali is facing isolation in West Africa and strained relations with Europe. Russia may benefit from the situation

Foreign and security policy | 03.06.2021

‘Coupception’: Mali’s coup within a coup

Mali has just seen its second coup within one year. Regional and international actors’ timid responses could spell more disaster for the whole region

Interviews | 20.08.2020

'This coup is no surprise'

Christian Klatt in Bamako on the drivers of the military coup d'état in Mali and what it means for stability in the region

Africa | 20.07.2020

Mali faces a political crisis

The confrontation between the government and a broad protest movement is escalating. And there's no solution in sight

Africa | 17.06.2020

It’s business as usual in Mali

Although Covid-19 will leave its mark on the country, the virus will be remembered as just one of its many challenges in 2020