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Two Kinds of Coups: A Constitutional Law Reading of Francophone Africa’s Military Takeovers
In this week’s article, Justin examines the wave of military coups in Francophone Africa through the lens of African constitutional law. He distinguishes between conservative coups, which preserve existing external security and monetary arrangements, and revolutionary coups, which disrupt them. The article explores how sovereignty deficits and inconsistent enforcement of African Union norms on unconstitutional changes of government expose deeper constitutional challenges across the region.
Revisiting Edward Luttwak’s Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook in the context of recent political upheaval in Gabon and the Sahel Region
In this article Professor Gerard Kamga examines the resurgence of military coups in Africa since 2020, particularly in the Sahel region and Gabon. He reflects on Edward Luttwak’s Coup d’État: A Practical Handbook, analyzing how his typology—revolutions, civil wars, and pronunciamientos—applies to recent events. and questions how accurately Luttwak’s theory captures Africa’s evolving political crises.
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