Venue: FLUP, sala de reuniões 2

Dates: 19 and 20 November 2026.

The Sahel in general, and the Western Sahel in particular, constitute a geographical unit of growing strategic relevance within the contemporary international system. This region has emerged as a key arena both for global security and for dynamics of hegemonic competition, in a context increasingly defined by intensified rivalry among state and non-state actors.