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This publication assesses the European Union’s programs in the Sahel, focusing on Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) missions and other security-related initiatives in Mali and Niger. It also offers several recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of future security and development programs, including 1) that the EU should integrate political and technical expertise into its CSDP missions and avoid ad hoc programs disconnected from larger institutional strategies; 2) the EU should strive to pressure the governments of Niger and Mali to pursue substantive security sector reform and develop long-term national security strategies; 3) EU strategies and programs in the Sahel should emphasize good governance, especially access to justice; and more.