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Sub-Saharan Africa
Niger
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A Conversation With João Cravinho, EU Special Representative for the Sahel RegionFrom the ongoing spill-over of the conflict in Sudan into Chad to the resurgence of military coups in countries such as Niger and Burkina Faso, and to the democratic election in Senegal, the Sahel region of Africa has remained in the news. The EU Special Representative for the Sahel Region discusses the forces shaping the region’s sociopolitical and demographic transformation, and the steps taken by the European Union to address these challenges and support long-term regional stability.
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Fear and Loathing in the SahelAcross the region, the promise of a better life under the military is fast turning into a nightmare.
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The Rise of the Gangsta MilitariatThe latest generation of African coupists offers definitive proof that the armed forces are the greatest victims of military rule.
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U.S.-Japan-South Korea Summit, Ecuador’s Snap Election, BRICS Leaders Meet, and MoreU.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol meet at Camp David to try to strengthen security cooperation against North Korea and coordinate China policies; Ecuador holds a snap election amid political violence; South Africa hosts the fifteenth summit of BRICS nations Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa with the goal of expanding the group’s geopolitical influence; and Niger’s crisis worsens as the military junta vows to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.
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Africa’s Multiple Security CrisesAcross the continent, ill-conceived security arrangements are having unintended consequences
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The Anti- Anti-CoupThe apparent success of the military coup in Niger bodes ill for democracy and stability in the Sahel and the rest of the continent.
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The Niger Coup Could Threaten the Entire SahelThe coup in Niger, once seen as the cornerstone of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in West Africa, now threatens wider regional instability and could potentially open the door to further Russian influence.
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Navalny’s Verdict, Amazon Cooperation Summit, Israel’s Political Crisis, and MoreA Russian court will deliver the final verdict for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s trial on “extremism” charges; eight South American heads of state meet in Belém, Brazil to try to strengthen a common policy for Amazon Rainforest protection; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for judiciary reform intensifies; and protesters in Niger direct their anger towards France.
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Pax NigerianaNigeria should lead an Afro-Western alliance to flush out Niger’s military junta and restore democracy in the country.
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The Military Seizes Power in NigerPro-democracy forces must address the conditions that create fertile ground for coup d’états.
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Climate Change and Conflict in the Sahel
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The African countries of the Sahel stand to be among the most affected by climate change. To help mitigate its effects, Beza Tesfaye argues that the United States should partner with civil society groups and expand climate adaptation and financing efforts. -
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 10-16This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 10 to September 16, 2022.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: April 23-29This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from April 23 to April 29, 2022.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: February 12–18This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from February 12 to February 18, 2022.
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Boko Haram Capture of Military Equipment Fuels Lake Chad InsurgencyBoko Haram's capture of materiel from government forces in the Lake Chad region bolsters the jihadi insurgency's lethality, posing a grave risk to civilians, peacekeepers, and other military personnel.
