Africa Dim prospects for democratic reform and stability in the Sahel Washington will have to differentiate itself from France, which is becoming singularly loathed in the region.Alex ThurstonJanuary 24, 2023
Africa Western paternalism in Africa reaches its limits Decades of failed policy, including US and French counterterrorism programs, have some African leaders looking for alternatives.Patrick FoxOctober 26, 2022
Military Industrial Complex Pentagon doesn't know if it trained Burkina Faso coup leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore deposed the last guy who overthrew the government — Lt. Col. Sandaogo Damiba — who did extensive training with the Americans.Nick TurseOctober 10, 2022
Africa Burkina Faso coup: another example of the West's military-first failures The situation in the Sahel lurches from bad to worse and everyone loses except for the narrow ruling cliques that hold top offices. Alex ThurstonOctober 05, 2022
Africa US shouldn't normalize post-coup military juntas in West Africa As caretaker governments become semi-permanent, Washington must work diplomatically toward quicker transitions to civilian rule.Alex ThurstonAugust 02, 2022
Global Crises Washington's military-first approach is bearing rotten fruit in the Sahel But a potential opening to resolve local conflicts in Burkina Faso could provide a model to turn US security assistance on its head.Kate KizerMay 04, 2022