The U.S. responded to the Sahel’s string of military coups, especially in Niger, fairly pragmatically. Washington initially refused to call events in Niamey a coup, since doing so would have required cuts to military and financial assistance, and seemed willing to engage the new regime led by Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani. In return, Washington was able […]
What Washington’s Departure From Niger Means
There is now security vacuum that Riyadh and Moscow are looking to exploit.
