International

Military Coup in Niger: The Legacies of Colonialism and the US War on Terror Warrant a New Approach to Security in West Africa

The Republic of Niger is grappling with yet another military coup.  The key players in the unfolding drama include not just domestic military forces, but also the not-so-invisible influence of international powers. A legacy of French colonialism and the United States’ global war on terror looms large over the region. With nearly 500,000 square miles […]