brad465
Established Member
Mike Martin has done some analysis on the coup in Niger and how it matters, despite the fact many will overlook it. In summary the coup is leading to increasing ties towards Russia/pro-Russia groups, and they could try and push for increased migrant flows into Europe to destabilise it:
The coup in Niger is yet another canary in the Sahel that we will miss and/or ignore. This is a region that’s population is on track to double by 2050, whilst also warning at double the global average. This is the crisis that we will be grappling with come 2030
Russian flags all over Niamey.
Basically Russia is building a zone of control in the Sahel which they will use to feed / allow migrants into southern Europe.
Huge US base in Niger. Not clear what till happen to it now.
Niger also full of uranium which is France gets theirs. Not clear what happen with this either.
What is happening in the Sahel is of the utmost strategic importance for Europe and the UK.