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Exporting Borders Frontex and the Expansion of Fortress Europe in West Africa

Border Wars

The EU is pushing its migration control far beyond Europe’s borders. This report exposes how Frontex operates in West Africa under the cover of cooperation, entrenching neo-colonial influence, undermining rights, and reshaping the Sahel into a securitised buffer zone.

Report by

Mariana Gkliati
Jane Kilpatrick

10 July 2025

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Longreads

In-depth analysis and essays on a variety of interesting topics.

Mall culture and consumerism in the Philippines

State of Power
Longread by

Jore-Annie Rico

Kim Robert C. de Leon
Publication date: 5 January 2017
The Media–Technology–Military Industrial Complex

State of Power

Longread by

Justin Schlosberg

Publication date: 4 January 2017
The role of human behaviour in generating plutocracies

State of Power

Longread by

Deniz Kellecioglu

Publication date: 3 January 2017
White Supremacy as Cultural Cannibalism

State of Power

Longread by

Gathoni Blessol

Publication date: 2 January 2017