Scholars explain recent developments in Ecowas and the implications for the region.
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Democratic backsliding in some member states, economic instability, insecurity and climate change threaten the stability of Ecowas. Regional leaders must tackle these challenges.
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have much to lose if they cannot migrate to and from neighbouring countries in Ecowas.
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their intention to leave Ecowas. This may be a pointer to a deeper crisis in the Sahel region.
Niger’s recent military romance with Russia could escalate tensions with France, regional allies and the European Union.
Foreign powers’ interest in the Sahel is driven by its natural resources and strategic location for security and illegal migration control.
It’s hard to overestimate the role Henry Kissinger played in Chile. A former Chilean diplomat describes the mark that the powerful statesman made in his country and elsewhere in the Global South.
France’s withdrawal from Niger could hurt the regional fight against terrorism, create an opportunity for Wagner’s influence and increase Europe’s migrant crisis.
Ali Bongo’s illness, the contagion effect of other recent successful coups and palace power tussles are factors responsible for Gabon’s recent coup.
Boko Haram may be the unintended beneficiary of the crisis created by the recent coup in Niger.
The use of force to end the coup in Niger would come at great cost and cripple the regional fight against terrorism.
A combination of Nigerian and Nigerien factors dim prospects of Ecowas military intervention in Niger.
Ethnic politics, the presence of foreign troops and the weaknesses of past responses to coups encouraged Niger’s recent military takeover.
The sacking of key democratic institutions in Brasilia has parallels with the Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol but was different in one key way: the position of the military.
Although West Africa has made some headway with efforts to propagate democracy, its dividends, in the form of good governance, remain elusive.
Instigated by multiple governments in South America, Operation Condor resulted in hundreds, potentially thousands, of human rights violations and extrajudicial killings.
Myanmar’s military junta is losing some control over the country, but its execution of four high-profile leaders and prisoners sends a warning to Myanmar citizens and the rest of the world.
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The failures of nominally elected governments has denied leaders - as well as the democratic system - a vanguard popular constituency.
Avec le dernier coup d'État au Burkina Faso, les décideurs politiques ouest-africains, français et américains sont à la croisée des chemins.
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Senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Research Affiliate and Senior Analyst, University of Central Florida
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Visiting assistant professor, University of Kentucky
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PhD Candidate, University of Amsterdam
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Extraordinary Lecturer, University of Pretoria
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Lecturer in Political Economy, SOAS, University of London
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Senior research fellow, Arnold Bergstraesser Institute
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PhD candidate, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Professor of Political Science , American Graduate School in Paris (AGS)
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Senior Lecturer in Law, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of Management and Organization, University of Southern California
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Professor of Sociology, Tulane University
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Departmental Lecturer in International Relations, University of Oxford
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Professor of French and Comparative Literature, Georgetown University
