Crafting an EU Strategy for Coups

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Crafting an EU Strategy for Coups

As the frequency of political instability and coups d’Etat has increased, the EU has struggled to adopt a coherent, systematic response. The union must craft a robust strategy against the threat posed by military takeovers.

By Richard Youngs and Ricardo Farinha

Published on Nov 24, 2023

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