Franco-Russian Great Power Rivalry in the Sahara-Sahel Region

The confrontation between Paris and Moscow, which commenced at the end of last decade in Sahara-Sahel region, is largely a consequence weaknesses French foreign policy Russia strives to exploit its political economic benefit. hotspots this are Libya Mali, where Franco-Russian rivalry has led global securitization conflict (in both countries), transformation regional balance power Libya), aggravation existing security problems Mali). Overall, region phenomenon upcoming age multipolarity new Scramble for Africa.