Following the 2022-2023 coups in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the junta regimes turned to Russia, China, and even the US. Now, the EU wants to invest more in West Africa's security and growth to forge closer ties.
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- Following the 2022-2023 coups in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the junta regimes turned to Russia, China, and even the US.
- Now, the EU wants to invest more in West Africa's security and growth to forge closer ties.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- ge closer ties. Following the 2022-2023 coups in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the junta regimes turned to Russia, China, and even the US. Now, the EU wants to invest more in West Africa's security and growth to forge…
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Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- Following the 2022-2023 coups in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the junta regimes turned to Russia, China, and even the US.
- Now, the EU wants to invest more in West Africa's security and growth to forge closer ties.