Tag: Coups d’état

ECOWAS and the management of political transitions in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso: Adopting a three-dimensional approach for stability and sustainable democracy and development

15 Nov 2023

Examining measures for strengthening democratic transitions in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso by analysing responses at the national, regional and international levels to ensure rapid restoration of constitutional order.

Beyond Sanctions and the use of force: How ECOWAS can negotiate a political solution to Niger’s coup

31 Aug 2023

The emergence of ‘putschist-populist’ politics in West Africa is threatening the hard-won democratic progress over the past decades.

From fighting Jihadists to fighting Juntas: Explaining the recent resurgence of military coups in Africa, and how to prevent recurrence

31 Aug 2023

Since 2020, Africa has recorded seven successful coups and three unsuccessful coups. No singular factor explains coup drivers. The 26 July coup in Niger is not an isolated event. Rather,

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