The current conflict—we have the UN force guarding against Mali—is from two non-state actors: the MNLA rebels in Tuareg, and a force of al Qaeda in west Africa. Given that you've said that non-state actors and ungoverned spaces can create shaky ground on which to manage conflicts, in your opinion, does the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali stand a chance of ensuring lasting peace?
On September 25th, 2018. See this statement in context.