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posted on by Madeline Price
Ohio State University Tagged With: Democratic Erosion, elections, junta, Mali
Earlier this year, Mali’s military run government delayed democratic elections for up to five years — prolonging a promised 18-month democratic transition into 2026 and beyond. Mali is not new to …
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posted on by OKARSU16@KU.EDU.TR
Koç University Tagged With: Africa, Mali
The situation in Mali in 2012 can be examined by two major events. First, the military coup and the collapse of the democratic regime which led to the suspension of the constitution; and second, the …
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posted on by Olivia Bauer
University of Georgia Tagged With: Africa, African policitcs, Coup d'etat, Executive Aggrandizement, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, third term, West Africa
The international community has difficulty punishing leaders who undermine electoral power transitions through democratic channels. In August 2020, Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was forced …
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posted on by Celia Conway
Northeastern University Tagged With: Coup, Democratic Legitimacy, Mali, West Africa
Malian democracy is facing a crisis of legitimacy. Or perhaps, more accurately, Mali is no longer a democracy but it faced a crisis of legitimacy - before the recent coup. The question remains if Mali …
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posted on by Brianna Barnes
Georgia State University Tagged With: Africa, Democratic Erosion, jihadist, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sahel
The security system in Niger has weakened due to ongoing conflicts. The absence of a stable government prevents the successful distribution of public services, strong democracy, and peacekeeping from …
posted on by Molly Winders
University of Memphis Tagged With: Africa, Mali, state of emergency
Terrorism. This nine-letter word has become common in news stories and political discussions in recent years. For many, the word alone surfaces mental images of the Twin Towers, the Paris attacks, or …
