Niger
The Coup That Shook the Sahel
Last year’s military coup in Niger changed the country’s trajectory and rocked African geopolitics. After 60 years as a strategic Western partner, political and economic alliances were shattered in a week, and now the newly installed junta has found a friend in Russia.
Niger’s Coup Signals Trouble
A country’s sense of security and good governance ultimately isn’t all about eliminating terrorist threats and holding elections, even though they are critical pieces of it. Africans are screaming for a greater sense of autonomy from foreigners in all things political and economic, as well as in how they relate to creating a safe environment. But linking arms with Russia’s regional allies isn’t the answer.