Was the U.S. Capitol riot really a coup? Here’s why definitions matter.
Calling this a coup obscures important dynamics.
U.S.-China competition may be a win-win for Africa
Afrobarometer surveys find many Africans approve of U.S. and Chinese investment in the continent.
No, Trump is not attempting a ‘coup.’ Here’s why the distinction matters.
It’s important that we describe the crisis accurately. That will shape our response.
Generals overthrew Sudan’s president, Bashir, but they can’t agree on what comes next
Demonstrators march with national flags during a rally demanding a
Protests in Sudan are escalating. Here’s what you need to know.
As the country marks 100 days of the protest movement, members of Sudan’s armed and security forces face a critical choice: Rebel against their government or stay loyal to the president.
Steven Bannon is wrong. The White House ‘resistance’ is the opposite of a coup.
Former senior White House adviser Stephen K. Bannon calls it
Four things you should know about mutinies
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What ‘Black Panther’s’ Wakanda can teach us about Africa’s history — and its future
[caption id="attachment_69877" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chadwick Boseman in “Black Panther.” (Marvel
Is Zimbabwe ready to move on without Mugabe?
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Tweeting Turkey, or how social media may have fundamentally changed the future of coups
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Here’s how you bring down a ‘strongman’ government (without a civil war)
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What went wrong in Burkina Faso and what’s next?
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What went wrong in Burkina Faso and what's next?
[caption id="attachment_29717" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Lt. Col. Mamadou Bamba announced the
Can Burkina Faso — Africa’s most coup-prone state — become a stable democracy?
[caption id="attachment_29688" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Men ride a motorcycle past a
Anyone planning a coup should read this first
For every failed coup attempt I see from here on
#BlackLivesMatter, the international papal edition
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How economic shocks matter for coups
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Why popular opinion can’t predict a coup
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