Growing autocratic rule, a rise in jihadist attacks and a proliferation of coups in the Sahel contributed to the attempt by Benin’s military to seize power.
- Assistant Teaching Professor of Strategy and Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
The takeover was the 11th successful coup d'etat in Africa since just 2020, and the latest destabilizing event in a country long plagued by governance challenges.
While illegal takeovers of state have declined globally, Africa has now seen at least 10 successful coups since 2020.
Supreme Court justices voted 4-1 to convict former Brazilian president over a 2023 plot to overturn election.
Os líderes de golpes fracassados nem sempre enfrentam punições – e alguns dos que enfrentam recebem tratamento fora dos tribunais.
Failed coup leaders don’t always face punishment – and some who do receive treatment outside of courts.
Donald Trump’s moves to install loyalists in US security agencies and the military echo the actions of strongmen worldwide who prioritize personal loyalty over competence and respect for the law.
There have been 46 attempted self-coups since the end of World War II – 80% have succeeded. So what went wrong for South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol?
Recent media coverage mostly confirms the role of faulty threat assessments, Hamas’ improved operational security, and confirmation bias.
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