This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review explores what the literature reveals about the evolution of politics and the political economy in Niger since independence. It examines how elite bargains, state–society relations, and the distribution of power and resources have shaped the country’s political settlement over time.
The report highlights the ways in which patterns of authority, resource allocation, and external influence have contributed to both stability and recurrent crises. It also analyses the impact of the recent coup on Niger’s domestic political settlement and the control of political and economic resources, as well as its broader implications for the country’s regional and international relationships.
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