Mauritania
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The military ambitions of oil states
WEAPONS: There are a number of developments in the three oil states of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar, which Jean-Loup Samaan explores in his latest book. These are the three oil states that account for 17 percent of all arms purchases worldwide. Saudi Arabia wants to become a nuclear power in order to stand up…
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French warriors and Norwegian soldiers in the Sahel
MALI: If anyone in the Norwegian government would have read this book, they would never have sent soldiers to the French military force in Mali.
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Leaving the old behind – the cinema of Med Hondo, rediscovered
CINEMA: A new three-book collection aims to draw attention to the cinematic legacy of Med Hondo.
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Democracy in French-speaking Africa
AFRICA: France has strangely managed to preserve hegemony over its former colonies, including the dissemination of knowledge. This book is a much-needed exception, providing the background for understanding the recent coup in Mali.
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Crises are good business
AFRICA: A considerable number of consultants and commissioned researchers have profited from the crises in the African belt. Sahel has emerged as a crucial area for not only Norway but also for the EU and the USA.
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To set out for the Moon
Hamada turns the attention to the rocky, wind-eroded desert of the Western Sahara, where the Sahrawi people have resided in refugee camps for more than 40 years.