Military Coups
How to Stop Russia’s African Destabilization Game
Despite the setbacks Russia faces in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Wagner Group mercenaries, which have rebranded as “Africa Corps” in certain areas, remain firmly entrenched across Africa. The group...
Countering Russia’s African Strategy
Despite the recent surge of Russian activity in the Sahel—the arrival of Russian troops in Niger in April, the presence of Africa Corps mercenaries in Burkina Faso (largely absorbing Wagner...
Sudan’s Road to Nowhere
“The Army to the Barracks and the Janjaweed Dissolved,” chanted the Sudanese protestors who flooded the streets of the country in December five years ago this month. The chanting voices...
Burkina Faso’s Junta Restores Constitution One Week After Coup
The military government of Burkina Faso has announced that the nation’s constitution, which was briefly suspended last week after the junta took power, has been restored across the country. The...
ECOWAS Boots Burkina Faso After Chaotic Military Coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Burkina Faso after the country’s confusing, multi-day military mutiny and subsequent coup d’etat last week. The announcement of the suspension...