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Burkina Faso: yet another military coup – a void for Russia to fill

Burkina Faso coup weakens Paris' local alliances, emboldens jihadists controlling large swathes of territory and gives the opportunity for Russia to fill the vacuum. This coup puts the French in…

January 26, 2022Burkina Faso, France, Russia

Coup Estimates Governance

The possible failure of Sudanese democracy future

Sudan was plunged into further political turmoil when Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned, citing his failure to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy. With his resignation, Sudan appears to have once again…

January 3, 2022Sudan

Coup Democracy

The coup in Sudan: more external influence and higher domestic tension

RLI's forecast on vulnerability of power in Sudan following the coup failure on September 21, 2021, has been confirmed. The presence of ex-President al-Bashir in Sudan and the external influence…

October 25, 2021Sudan

Coup Intelligence ops

With military coup failed, Sudanese regime is still at risk

The takeover attempt in Sudan on September 21 rises from a national scale crisis and domestic discord among powerful institutions, including the army, amid foreign intervention, and points to the…

September 23, 2021Russia, Sudan

Coup Democracy

Tunisia coup backed by Gulf monarchies jeopardizes the Arab Spring democratic gains

Tunisian resident Kais Saied’s move to ‘freeze’ the activities of the republican parliament and assume executive authority can be labeled as a coup that wipes out the country's gains since…

July 27, 2021Tunisia

Conflict Coup

Chad to face turmoil after Déby’s death

The developments in Chad Republic have signs of a military coup after the newly re-elected President Idriss Déby has died of wounds he received while commanding his army in battles against…

April 22, 2021Chad

Coup

Disclosed plot in Jordan likely to rock country’s image as an island of stability

Conspiracy against the government disclosed in Jordan rises uncertainty in this country, revealing a race for the throne inside the royal family. Foreign connection trace increases risks for the stability…

April 5, 2021Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan