Africamilitary coupspolitical trendsSince independence the states of Black Africa have witnessed well over 40 successful military coups d'état—events which have commonly been interpreted as occurring in an essentially random and unpredictable manner. Surveying both current and past attempts at explanation...
Military coups d'etat have emerged as the most important method of regime change in sub-Saharan Africa. As a result of policies adopted shortly after independence, most economies in this region are heavily regulated. State intervention in the sub-Saharan African economies has created opportunities ...
In mid-June, Major Hamza Al-Mustapher, one of the dreaded security chiefs of the late Gen Sani Abacha, and 15 other military officers and six civilians were recommended for court marshal by a Special Investigation Panel (SIP) for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Obasanjo's government...
Since African independence after World War II, many of the bloodiest coups in individual African countries were directly or indirectly orchestrated by Western powers, arming or financing coup leaders to acquire mineral resources, or get rid of leaders they were ideologically opposed to, or just se...
Under pressure to stem a cascade of coups among its members, ECOWAS had previously issued a seven-day ultimatum to the coup leaders to return Bazoum to power. But the generals defied the deadline, which expired on Sunday without any action being taken. The coup leaders have since named...
The three neighboring states are all ruled by military officers who have seized power in coups since 2020. This has put them at odds with the rest of theEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which is urging them to return to democratic rule. ...
African military coups d'état, 1956–2001: frequency, trends and distribution. Presents a data set in all the successful coups d'état, failed coup attempts and reported coup plots in the sub-Saharan African (SSA) states from 1956–20... McGowan,Patrick,J. - 《Journal of Modern African ...
"And yet,in 1947, when it achieved independence, India was one of the more successful countries in the world, a democratic country. But despite democracy, or maybe because of it, India has never lived up to its potential. China was a shambles as recently as 1980. India was far ahead of...
in time, they do so only when a number of elements align. The soldiers must be motivated to topple their government and the conditions must be favorable to allow them to do so with least resistance and most support. This section explains four elements essential in understanding military coups ...
Since independence, Africa has grappled with contentious and contradictory roles of armed forces whether they be part of or against the state. Much of the early scholarship on the role of the military tended to paint a positive picture, presenting it as a critical pillar and an agent of ...