The Renewed Phenomenon of Military Coups in West Africa: The 26 July 2023 Coup in Niger
Military intervention in politics is not new to Africa, but its return since 2020 has concentrated in West Africa and the Sahel, reopening questions about the durability of the continent's democratic transitions. This study examines the coup that removed Niger's elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, on 26 July 2023, askin...