In conclusion, terrorism in Benin and Togo is not an isolated phenomenon, but a symptom of a regional governance crisis.
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The advance of the Hydra
1.1. Sahelian metastasis: A scenario of sovereign vacuums
Key Insights
- How and why jihadist violence spread to Benin and Togo — Structural weaknesses across the Sahel created power vacuums that terrorist groups like JNIM exploited.
- Why local populations are vulnerable to recruitment. As the state is largely absent, Jihadist groups fill this gap by acting as alternative governance providers and offering economic incentives.
- The geopolitical stakes and two possible futures — The retreat of Western powers and the fracturing of regional security institutions.
Cite this brief
Aguado, D. C. (2026). The advance of the Hydra. EPIS Insight · Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention.
