What do Mali’s military rulers and Burundi’s governing party have in common?
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Since 2020, there have been 11 successful coups across Africa, and five thwarted attempts.
A US military buildup in the Caribbean after weeks of naval strikes is both the latest case of intervention in Latin America and uniquely aggressive in key ways.
By militarizing law enforcement, the US is entering largely uncharted waters, but it’s familiar territory for Chile and Argentina, where established democracies broke down in the 1970s.
The guilty verdict against the former president could prove a historic opportunity to consolidate democracy, or begin a new phase of democratic erosion.
The science-fiction show, which is currently topping the non-English charts in 24 countries, has come to symbolise the Argentine struggle for resistance.
For democracy to survive in Nigeria, it must advance development for the people.
Military coups are making a comeback: it’s a return to one of postcolonial Africa’s political traditions.
In the popular imagination, coups d'etat are strictly military-led, palace conspiracies. In reality, a majority of them have required civilian participation.
It’s déjà vu in Thailand as the country faces a familiar political crisis.
As the dust settles on the attempted coup in Bolivia, people are pointing the finger at the country’s president.
The disintegration of the United States’ relationship with Niger following its military coup in 2023 is giving way to stronger ties between the African country and Russia and China.
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Argentina to commemorate victims of the country’s military dictatorship amid renewed concerns for human rights.
France’s withdrawal from Niger could hurt the regional fight against terrorism, create an opportunity for Wagner’s influence and increase Europe’s migrant crisis.
Russia was using the mercenary group to further its foreign policy aims in west Africa. There’s no reason to think Prigozhin’s death will change that.
The use of force to end the coup in Niger would come at great cost and cripple the regional fight against terrorism.
Examining how military coups unfold is crucial to understanding a country’s path back to democracy.
The new ECOWAS chairman must focus on strengthening democracy and security in west Africa.
The transitional government is determined to change its partners to fight insecurity in Mali – but results will be hard to come by.
Sudan was formed by conquest, and its politics and, increasingly, its wealth have been controlled by the military ever since.
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