The Alliance of Sahel States: Initial Difficulties as a Resource for Development
... other things without which any cooperation is doomed to lose its pragmatism and momentum. Moreover, Niger’s presence in the Alliance forms the basis for a minimum necessary pluralism that can have an important demonstration effect in the region: while ECOWAS’s position is largely determined by Nigeria as the region’s largest state, the Alliance already has the prerequisites for a more equal dialogue. *** At present, the Alliance of Sahel States is just in its infancy. Even so, it has already generated considerable expectations not just in ...