Abstract:In January and September 2022,Burkina Faso,a West African country,twice seized power in coups d’état. The second coup d’état in a short period of time reflects the continued deterioration of the country’s security situation,which has led to a feverish internal conflict,and highlights the multiple crises of regional security,development and governance. After another coup in September,the coupleader in Burkina Faso resumed the political transition,making the country’s transition process more complex and tortuous. Both military transitional presidents have made the fight against terrorism and the improvement of internal security a “top priority” and have sought to address the country’s serious economic,social and humanitarian crises. However,the economic,social and humanitarian crisis in the country is expected to continue to grow as a result of the policy focus on security challenges and the limited energy and resources devoted to alleviating it. At the same time,with only a short time left before the military transitional president promises to “return power to the people” in July 2024,it will be difficult for the transitional government to make significant political,economic,military and social governance changes,and the country is expected to remain in a state of unrest for a long time. Following the coup d’état in January,the United States,France and other major aid donors and international organizations suspended aid other than humanitarian aid;after the coup d’état in September,tensions arose between Burkina Faso and France,and anti-French sentiment and protests in the country pushed the military transitional president to choose international partners other than his traditional partner France. These will influence the future direction of the country’s external relations and international cooperation.
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