19May 2026
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The Imam Who Topples Presidents: Will He Save Mali from Chaos?
The imam who topples presidents… will he prevent the state from collapsing into chaos? The name of Mahmoud Dicko is emerging as a middle ground that …
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Deyloul Center for Strategic Studies
The Deyloul Center for Strategic Studies is an independent intellectual institution, officially approved on June 3, 2024, bringing together former military officers and civilian experts.
The center develops strategic visions that strengthen national dimensions and address interconnected internal, regional and international challenges, serving the security, development and stability of the state.
- Healing social divides
- Regional integration
- A culture of peace
- A platform for strategic thinking
Founder's word
Ahmedou M'bareck Limam
Founding President of the Deyloul Center for Strategic Studies
Whoever fails to secure their country's interests on paper will eventually lose them on the ground, whatever the sacrifices made in the field.
A Mauritanian strategist and academic born in 1967, Ahmedou M'bareck Limam has broad experience in political and military analysis and in intelligence. He combines in-depth academic training with field experience in the military and political spheres, enabling him to offer innovative and balanced strategic solutions. He has a proven record in leadership, complex decision-making and electoral campaign management, and has …
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Our mission
Our strategic objectives
Healing social divides
Help heal the psychological and social divides among Mauritanians and strengthen national belonging and unity.
Regional integration
Foster regional cooperation and integration rather than rivalry.
A culture of peace
Root a culture of peace and stability through expert dialogue: peace is the foundation of every renaissance.
A platform for strategic thinking
Build an independent platform linking elites and decision-makers, bridging state, society, security and development.
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19May 2026
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07Jun 2025
Analyses
Strength and Weakness in Negotiation (2): When Wars Are Fought on Paper and Homelands Are Lost by Ink
Drawing upon the agreement signed between Mauritania and Senegal in June 2025, and seeking a deeper understanding of negotiation as a crucial sovereign tool, I dedicate …
06Jun 2025
Analyses
When the Text Is Written by the Adversary's Hand: Did We Err in Negotiating with Senegal as We Did Before?
The battle is not always fought on the battlefield; a skilled negotiator sometimes achieves what armies fail to accomplish. When the word is defeated, the nation …
29May 2025
Analyses
Border Demarcation with Mali: The Major Battle We Were Late to Wage
Regrettably, corruption and strategic miscalculation have been among the main causes of the stalled border demarcation between Mauritania and Mali. Massive investments were squandered on fictitious …
26May 2025
Analyses
Mauritania and Its Fight Against Internal Extremism: Future Prospects
In brief, I would say: the most dangerous form of extremism is that in which citizens take up arms against society and the state, or where …
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