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- Politics, Power & Governance
Why Military Takeovers Are Resurfacing in Africa and Why Each Case Remains Distinct
When soldiers seize state television to announce the downfall of a government, it is tempting to view these events as…
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West Africa
West Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries
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The Fall of a Model African Democracy
After three decades of peace and progress, the West African nation now finds itself facing the “democratic recession,” a term…
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