{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/656771ce77cca900125b0740?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 280: West Africa's Democratic Woes: Sierra Leone's Failed Coup","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/1701278130469-45c5bdbf5529a1d7584dccd68e3ee4ff.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the failed coup that took place in Sierra Leone on Sunday, November 26. The coup attempt comes after a contentious election in June in which President Julius Maada Bio was reelected for a second term and on the heels of increased tensions in the West African region, highlighted by the eight military takeovers since 2020, including most recently in Niger and Gabon.</p><p><br></p><p>Should the U.S. be worried about the high number of coups?&nbsp; How must and should the Biden Administration readjust foreign assistance in the region in light of these developments?&nbsp; Are there larger forces in play and are outside actors like Russia’s Wagner Group or China fostering regional instability?</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/world/africa/sierra-leone-arrests-attempted-coup.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/world/africa/sierra-leone-arrests-attempted-coup.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67541285\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67541285</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/26/sierra-leone-curfew-army-barracks-attack\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/26/sierra-leone-curfew-army-barracks-attack</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sierra-leone-information-minister-says-weekend-attack-was-failed-coup-2023-11-28/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sierra-leone-information-minister-says-weekend-attack-was-failed-coup-2023-11-28/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/28/sierra-leone-attacks-were-a-failed-coup-attempt-officials-say\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/28/sierra-leone-attacks-were-a-failed-coup-attempt-officials-say</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/27/africa/sierra-leone-military-barracks-foiled-attack-ignites-fears-over-coup-attempt/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/27/africa/sierra-leone-military-barracks-foiled-attack-ignites-fears-over-coup-attempt/index.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.africanews.com/2023/11/28/coup-attempt-in-sierra-leone-authorities/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.africanews.com/2023/11/28/coup-attempt-in-sierra-leone-authorities/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@notTVJessJones</p><p><br></p><p>@jamil_n_jaffer&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p>@morganlroach</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}