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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi inspect a guard of honor on October 29, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. (Getty Images)
Independent Consultant
Mathias Khalfaoui is an independent consultant working on issues related to insecurity and development in West Africa, with a keen interest in coastal countries. His multiple field missions have given him a strong understanding of local dynamics.