Understanding Natural Resource Conflict Dynamics: The Case of the Tuareg in North Africa and the Sahel

By Institute for Security Studies
Updated: 09/12/2011

Nomad-Tuaregs_Credit_GarrondoBy Muna A. Abdalla. Institute for Security Studies, August 2009.

Migration, extractive industry investments, and disputes over land tenure have for decades complicated dynamics within Tuareg communities and their relations with governments in the Sahel. As this region undergoes immense changes and many Tuaregs once again move across borders, conflicts are reemerging. Initiatives that integrate Tuareg concerns over land and livelihood opportunities through inclusive political engagement will be necessary to address these recurring regional conflict drivers.

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