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How To Reverse a Coup, with Todd Moss - by Santi Ruiz

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"It's really hard to flip a coup"

After years of relative democratic stability, Africa is experiencing a spate of coups. This summer, Gabon and Niger have seen military takeovers, and between 2021-22, 6 coups succeeded. Todd Moss, our guest today, knows all about the issue: as the top American diplomat in West Africa, Moss was tasked with reversing a coup in Mauritania. Moss wears many hats. He’s a bestselling novelist who has written multiple thrillers drawing on his experience. He’s also largely responsible for the creation of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, which provides loans for private sector…

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