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Mali Junta Leader Gets Backing to Serve as President Until 2030

In a move that further entrenches military rule in Mali, the junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita has secured political support to remain in power as president until 2030. This development…

May 6, 2025Mali

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Warning Signs in Ouagadougou: Assessing the Risk of a Coup in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso, already reeling from political instability and escalating jihadist violence, is showing early signs of another potential coup. Since 2022, the West African nation has experienced two military takeovers, and…

April 22, 2025Burkina Faso

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Russian Military Intelligence Behind Attempted Coup in Romania: The Shadowy Network Supporting Pro-Russian Candidate Călin Georgescu

Russian military intelligence is being held responsible for attempting to destabilize the situation in Romania by orchestrating mass protests in support of the pro-Russian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu. Riots Erupt…

March 10, 2025GRU, Romania, Russia, Wagner Group

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Ibrahim Traoré, Russian Influence, and U.S. Policy Challenges

Ibrahim Traoré, the current leader of Burkina Faso, is a military officer who took power through a coup in 2022. Here is an analysis based on his public actions, speeches,…

February 25, 2025Burkina Faso, France, Russia, USA, Wagner Group

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Moscow May Be Plotting a Coup in Argentina

The Russian Interagency Influence Operations Network, known as RT, operates a Spanish-language version called "RT en Español," which is allegedly working to undermine the government of President Javier Milei in…

September 19, 2024Argentina, RT, Russia

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Political uncertainty ahead of 2025 elections triggers military coup attempt in Bolivia

The uprising was the culmination of the tensions that have been brewing in Bolivia formonths, with protesters streaming into the capital amid a severe economic crisis andthe battle between two political…

June 27, 2024Bolivia

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Risk of political unrest high for Moldova

Moldova is possibly facing a coup d’état and unrest, as the Kremlin steps up effort to bring Chisinau back under Russia’s wing. We’ve seen a similar scenario in Ukraine in…

April 23, 2024Moldova, Russia

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Cleansing in EPS signals about possible coup risks in Liberia

The new government of Liberia fears a possible coup be EPS force because of known loyalty to ex-President Weah. It’s likely that the new EPS Director Sam Gaye tries to…

April 19, 2024Liberia

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The Sudanese army is at risks of collapse.

Fattah al-Burhan appeared to be sufficiently weak, compelling him to rely on his fellow Sudan Armed Forces bigwigs to govern. The war, which erupted after relations between the two wings of…

February 20, 2024Sudan

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The Coup attempt undermines democracy in Guinea-Bissau and increases vulnerability of the state

Tensions between the President and the parliament majority of Guinea-Bissau provoked the coup attempt and jeopardized democracy and stability after dissolving legislative body by the head of the state. Guinea-Bissau's…

December 6, 2023Guinea-Bissau

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