West Africais now facinga whirlwind of military takeovers. From Mali’s 2020 putsch to the recent tremors inNiger, these coups have shattered the region’s political equilibrium. On one side stand the military juntas ofNiger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, each promising stability and sovereignty in the face of rumbling insurgencies and foreign influences. Opposing them are Benin,Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire, where leaders, elected through elections and pro-Western, denounce the takeover by military juntas in neighboring countries. Читать дальше...