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.
But a potential opening to resolve local conflicts in Burkina Faso could provide a model to turn US security assistance on its head.
AFRICOM says it promotes human rights and rule of law but doesn’t know why trainees are overthrowing their own governments.
Nine US mentees have overthrown governments since 2008, including one last week. Meanwhile, extremist attacks have increased 70 percent.
A rash of government overthrows in the Sahel illustrates the danger of prioritizing counterterrorism while ignoring obvious warning signs.