Guinea-Bissau's military coup has triggered widespread regional condemnation, with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspending the country's membership. However, this move may inadvertently...
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Benin’s failed coup as a stress test for democratic resilience in West Africa
The attempted military coup in the Republic of Benin has sent shockwaves far beyond the borders of the small West African state. For Nigeria, Benin is more than just a neighbouring country; it is a country whose...
Guinea-Bissau Coup: Time for ECOWAS to change its geopolitical playbook as West Africa teeters on the brink
Recent events in Guinea-Bissau, where the military abruptly seized total control, dissolved electoral processes and detained President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on 26 November, mark yet another rupture in a region sliding...
Unseen advances, quiet offensives: ISWAP’s strategic resurgence and the limits of Nigeria’s military response
This report examines emerging evidence of a potential resurgence of Boko Haram, particularly its Islamic State-aligned faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), following a period of relative decline....
ISWAP’s emergence as epicentre of jihadism in West Africa
A new infographic released by ISIS’s Amaq Agency last weekend paints a revealing picture of the group’s global operations during the first half of 2025. The data, drawn from across ISIS's various wilayat (provinces),...
Democracies must adapt in a disinformation age
On August 16, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—all led by military juntas that withdrew from ECOWAS—celebrated its first anniversary. In recent years, military takeovers have...
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