Mali's Junta is short on time, fuel, and control (Feat. Stuart Bolus)

(00:00:00) Mali's Junta is short on time, fuel, and control (Feat. Stuart Bolus) (00:00:55) The Ongoing Crisis in Mali (00:03:40) Another major intelligence failure by the Junta (00:06:51) The Roles of Foreign Powers in Mali (00:14:08) AES to the rescue? (00:15:48) Why the future looks dark for Mali's Junta (00:21:34) Mali's civilians are being squeezed from both sides (00:22:22) What is Mali's next move, and where does it lead? Mali is on the edge. And the Sahel hangs in the balance. In this episode, with help from friend of the pod, Stuart Bolus, Gav and Dave dig into the April 25th attacks across Mali in which jihadist groups working in concert with Tuareg separatists attacked multiple cities, shut down key infrastructure, and killed the Malian Defense Minister and other key members of the ruling Junta.These events highlight an increasingly uncomfortable situation where Mali, a critically important country in the geographical and cultural center of the region, increasingly looks and behaves like a state on the brink of total collapse. We talk about what this means for the region, why we believe that outside assistance will likely not be coming (not for the government anyways) and why we’d all be surprised if the Malian government lasts until the end of 2026. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a comment, send us an email, or better yet—subscribe for more. We love hearing from our On the Fringe community! [email protected] the best from us On the Fringe,Dave and Gavin