Nina Wilen
Africa director at the Egmont Royal Institute and associate professor in political science, author of Securitizing the Sahel (Oxford UP, 2025), specializing in security force assistance, military operations, and Sahel security dynamics.
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Nov 25, 2025 • 52min
Nina Wilén, "Securitizing the Sahel: Analyzing External Interventions and Their Consequences" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Nina Wilen, Africa director at the Egmont Royal Institute and expert in security dynamics, discusses her book on external interventions in the Sahel. She reveals how international security efforts are shaped by both regional instability and external strategic interests. Wilen highlights the coexistence of various military missions and the resulting tensions, particularly around intelligence sharing. Additionally, she examines the rise of military influence in civil-military relations and the alarming shift toward Russian engagement amid declining Western presence.
Nov 25, 2025 • 52min
Nina Wilén, "Securitizing the Sahel: Analyzing External Interventions and Their Consequences" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Nina Wilen, Africa director at the Egmont Royal Institute and associate professor at Lund University, dives into her expertise on security and peacebuilding. She discusses the motivations behind external interventions in the Sahel, the dynamics between military missions, and the challenges of intelligence sharing. Wilen highlights how security assistance has shifted local power balances, potentially leading to instability and coup contagion. Her insights reveal the geopolitical complexities that shape contemporary security policies in the region.
