A New Dawn on Old Problems: a Failed Coup in Niger, and Algeria moves in West Africa

In what could be one of the most impactful geopolitical events of the year, an attempted coup that kicked off in the Republic of Niger on August 28th has upended a lot of long held ideas about the regional order in the Sahara.On this pod, Gavin and Dave explore how a failed putsch from disaffected junior officers in Niamey has led to Algeria’s first major foreign military deployment since 1973, and how the various military actors involved in Niger have complicated an already fraught situation as the ruling military junta continues to lose ground against jihadists.If you enjoyed the podcast, shoot us a message or an email. [email protected] We love hearing from our growing On the Fringe Community.All the best from both of us,Dave and Gav This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onthefringepodcast.substack.com/subscribe