The Sahel has once again drawn attention from across the world, more than 40 years after a devastating famine devastated the region. A vicious cycle of rising poverty, instability, and inter-group violence has been brought about by poor economic performance, rising instability, and deteriorating climatic circumstances. As groups primarily reliant on natural resources lose their sources of income, climate change intensifies long-standing rivalries and leads to an increase in violent incidents. In the study at hand, the investigators contend that institutional failures and clientelism are the true core causes of violence, whereas climate change is a proximal factor.