This article heavily relies on the research conducted by the authors in the framework of ATLANTIC FUTURE, a 3-year collaborative research project funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme and developed by a consortium of 13 partners from January 2013 to December 2015. More information can be found at http://www.atlanticfuture.eu/.
Article available on pages 11-16 of the EEAS Newsletter of EU-African Affairs, number 5, April 2016
