The Historical and Popular Roots of the AES: A Conversation with Aby Sene

The leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States are rooted in a long history of struggle and political consciousness that is rarely discussed in news reaching the English-speaking world. Aby Sene gives us a overview of the history and popular struggles that form the foundation of AES and the consciousness of the leaders who have captured the African imagination. 00:00 Introduction: From the land of Teranga 03:04 A daughter of the Sahel 07:20 Being a conservation scholar 24:22 The AES landscape before colonialism 37:47 The dynamics imposed by French colonialism 53:16 The anti-colonial struggles of the 1950s 1:06:39 The CFA: The colonial currency 1:13:18 The revolutionary spirit after independence 1:22:24 The Touareg in the region 1:38:49 The impact of the fall of Gaddafi on the region 1:50:45 Terrorism and mining in the Sahel states 1:54:35 Goita, Tchiani and Traore 2:02:48 The Popular resistance in AES states 2:19:20 Lessons from AES 2:26:39 How we can support the AES 2:30:03 Senegalese views of the AES