The rise of Mali's 'videomen' as cybercombatants in global crisis ecologies.
This article examines the geopolitical shifts in Mali following its rejection of western intervention and subsequent partnerships with Russia. Mali is used as a case-study to explore the role of digital connectivity within global crisis ecologies. It challenges the narrative attributing Mali's coup...
| Publicado en: | International Affairs Vol. 100; no. 4; pp. 1405 - 1430 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jul2024
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