Episode 36 - Lake Chad (Boko Haram and the French Foreign Legion)

<p>Lake Chad has shrunk by almost 90% since 1960, and the situation on the ground is becoming a breeding ground for regional terrorism. Outfits like Boko Haram, and ISIS in Africa are now capturing big patches of land in Lake Chad Region. <br> <br> France, the US, and their regional partners are trying desperately to avoid the situation spinning out of control, but with a shrinking lake how successful can they be?<br> <br> This weeks panel<br> <br> Tomasz Rolbiecki (Uni of Gdansk)<br> Vincent Foucher (CNRS + Crisis Group)<br> John Campbell (CFR + Fmr US Ambassador)<br> <br> For more info visit - <a href="http://www.theredlinepodcast.com/">www.theredlinepodcast.com</a><br> Follow the show on @TheRedLinePod<br> Follow Michael on @MikeHilliardAus</p>