Western paternalism in Africa reaches its limits
Decades of failed policy, including US and French counterterrorism programs, have some African leaders looking for alternatives.
Decades of failed policy, including US and French counterterrorism programs, have some African leaders looking for alternatives.
As caretaker governments become semi-permanent, Washington must work diplomatically toward quicker transitions to civilian rule.
With tensions rising between Paris and the junta in Bamako, a pause in the relationship would benefit both sides and align with US interests.
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.
Just because Biden is trying to patch things up with Macron doesn’t mean he should continue to fuel a dead-end policy.
The Economic Community of West African States is sanctioning the military-dominated regime for delaying a transition to a full civilian government.
It’s easy for smaller countries to exploit American fears in the ‘great power competition’ context.