« Homme de déstabilisation » : Sonko s'attaque frontalement à la politique extérieure de Donald Trump
During the conference held at the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar on Thursday, April 9, 2026, Ousmane Sonko once again addressed the issue of uninhibited sovereignty. In a meeting with geopolitician Pascal Boniface, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko exposed Donald Trump's doctrine and the failure of a Western model based on force rather than law. Drawing on the transformations of the international system in 2026, Sonko began his indictment with a damning assessment of American influence. According to the head of the Senegalese government, "Donald Trump's return to the helm of the world's leading power has not delivered on its promises of stability." "Is the world safer? Is the world at peace?" he asked, before describing the White House occupant as a "man of destabilization" whose actions are proving dangerous for global stability. Perhaps that's why "he's asking everyone if he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize?" said Sonko.
"Apart from sowing chaos...": the assessment of military failure
The Prime Minister particularly emphasized the ineffectiveness of Western military interventions over the past few decades. Echoing an analysis shared with Pascal Boniface, he presented a stark list of strategic failures: Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Somalia. "No war has been won because none of the objectives have been achieved. Apart from sowing chaos and disorder in their wake in these countries, these interventions have produced nothing."
For Ousmane Sonko, the dogma of "export democracy" is a chimera. He has vigorously denounced systemic interference, particularly the practice of exfiltrating heads of state to subject them to foreign courts, seeing it as a flagrant violation of international law and the dignity of peoples.
Analyzing the West's loss of influence, Sonko referred to the tectonic shift in the global economy. He emphasized that the current American strategy, aimed at stifling its competitors, primarily reflects a fear of losing its leading position to China's growing power. Referring to the end of the "petrodollar" system, he predicted a radical transformation of international trade where national currencies and economic sovereignty will regain their rightful place.
For a partnership of equals
On the same topic, he appealed to African conscience. For Ousmane Sonko, the solution to the "Thucydides Trap"—the hegemonic struggle between blocs—will not come from outside, but from a return to their roots. "When a people believes in itself, believes in its capabilities, when it is convinced of being a strong civilization anchored in endogenous values, that people can withstand anything."
The Prime Minister was keen to commend Pascal Boniface for his "clarity of position," whose presence in Dakar, he argued, validates the need for independent African reflection on the challenges of a multipolar world. This speech marks a decisive step in Senegalese diplomacy: a rejection of subservience and a demand for a partnership of equals with all powers. For Ousmane Sonko, this break is not about isolation, but a necessary prerequisite for sincere and respectful collaboration.
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