In the Sahel, military coups and shifting alliances are testing US influence. Can it recover?

• In Event: Coups in Africa

Brief Overview

After the withdrawal of the US drone base in Niger in late 2024, the United States now faces a choice: whether to strengthen ties with its remaining partners in coastal West Africa or to realign its security strategy in the Sahel.

Author

• Olukayode Dauda Bakare, State University of New York at Oswego