Great Power Politics in Niger

Niger has become the epicentre of a silent but decisive great-power realignment in Africa. Great Power Politics in Niger is a Strategic Intelligence Report that analyses how the 2023 military coup, the withdrawal of U.S. and French forces, and Russia’s rapid entry have fundamentally altered the security and geopolitical architecture of the Sahel.

This report examines the strategic fallout of the U.S. exit from Air Base 201 in Agadez—once a cornerstone of Western counterterrorism operations across West Africa—and the consequences for surveillance, drone warfare, and regional threat monitoring. It dissects Russia’s expanding role through military instructors, equipment transfers, and Africa-focused security networks designed to replace Western influence.

Beyond military shifts, the report evaluates Niger’s post-coup governance trajectory, rising anti-Western sentiment, sovereignty narratives, and the broader domino effect across Sahelian states rejecting traditional security partnerships. It highlights how Niger’s pivot could inspire similar realignments across Africa, intensifying geopolitical competition between Western powers and Russia.

Built for policymakers, defence analysts, investors, geopolitical risk firms, and Africa specialists, this intelligence product converts regional instability into strategic foresight.

Africa’s power shifts happen quietly—until they redefine global security. Following Global Eye Intelligence ensures you detect these transitions early, before alliances collapse and influence is irreversibly lost.