Episode Notes:

The military in Burkina Faso has overthrown the civilian government of President Roch Kaboré. The plotters cited the growing threat from a jihadist insurgency as the reason for the coup.

To discuss the latest in Burkina Faso, we’re joined by Michael Shurkin. Michael is a former CIA analyst and he is currently the director of Global Programs at 14 North Strategies and the founder of Shurbros Global Strategies.

[ 00:47 ] Reasons for the coup

[ 02:46 ] Predicting instability

[ 07:21 ] Coups in Mali and Burkina Faso

[ 12:26 ] Impact on counter-terrorism