Mali Archives - Investigate Europe

EU-trained soldiers responsible for deaths of civilians in Mali

10 May 2022
OpenDemocracy, UK

7 April 2022 Military power

EU-trained troops committed abuses in Mali

By Laure Brillaud, Ingeborg Eliassen and Leïla Miñano

The EU has been training the Malian army for almost a decade. Investigate Europe has identified at least three cases where battalions trained by Europeans were later involved in abuses against civilians. Read more "EU-trained troops committed abuses in Mali"

29 March 2022 Military power

The European Peace Facility, an unsecured gun on EU’s table

By Apostolis Fotidiadis and Nico Schmidt

The European Peace Facility is becoming the EU’s main funding tool for military activities outside of the EU. It will be used to support weapon deliveries to Ukraine. But many decisions with possibly severe consequences are taken in a rush. Read more "The European Peace Facility, an unsecured gun on EU’s table"

28 March 2022 Military power

Europe’s growing military power —Your questions answered

By Ingeborg Eliassen

The idea of a common European defence is not new. For years, the EU has been creating structures to bolster up its military power, while navigating different interests of member states and arms producers. Recap of our investigation into how Europe is arming up. Read more "Europe’s growing military power —Your questions answered"

28 March 2022 Military power

Javier Solana, former NATO secretary, “NATO needs a capable Europe, it’s a win-win situation for both”

By Wojciech Cieśla and Maria Maggiore

Former NATO Secretary talks to Investigate Europe about the EU as a peace project, Europe's own common defence, and its role in times of conflict. Read more "Javier Solana, former NATO secretary, “NATO needs a capable Europe, it’s a win-win situation for both”"

28 March 2022 Military power

Europe “must stop arming dictatorships”

By Lorenzo Buzzoni

Soumaila Diawara, a Malian refugee now living in Italy, on how Europe’s involvement in African politics brings only destabilisation and poverty. Read more "Europe “must stop arming dictatorships”"