Niger
Civilian allies of West African juntas may thrive
The Sahel's military juntas have relied heavily on key civilian allies to facilitate their rule and their legitimacy
Burkina FasoStrained Niger-Nigeria relations may worsen security
Nigerien leader Abdourahamane Tiani has accused Nigeria of working to destabilise Niger
NigerNiger junta will prioritise sovereignty over all else
The junta has been engaged in escalating disputes with a range of Western partners
NigerNew insurgency may lead Niger's junta to negotiate
A collection of Tuareg and Tubu armed groups have sabotaged pipeline infrastructure and kidnapped government officials
NigerWest African junta integration goals face hurdles
The Alliance of Sahel States of regional juntas is looking to deepen political, economic and military integration
West AfricaUS forces will likely withdraw from Niger
State media have announced the arrival of Russian instructors and an air defence system from Moscow
NigerJihadist growth may accelerate in the Sahel
Jihadist violence has escalated significantly in the past year in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
West AfricaMilitia abuses may increase in Niger
An escalation of jihadist attacks in Niger has led increasing numbers of communities to form self-defence militias
NigerPullout from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc may prove messy
Military governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their decision to withdrawal from the ECOWAS bloc
West Africa
