The Prospects for Diplomatic Resolutions in Niger

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The international community is still trying to pull other levers. Aid has been stopped. Other pressure is being put on. But the cool leaders for their part keep trying to whip up skepticism of the West, particularly of France. And so these efforts in the end may lead nowhere. Last hope rests on the summit this Thursday between Echos leaders deciding what to do.

The Economic Community of West African States may yet try to restore President Mohamed Bazoum militarily. Either way, Niger’s status as a bulwark against jihadism is threatened. America’s Republican hopefuls are courting Moms for Liberty, a pressure group with some outlandish ideas; we meet a few of them (10:51). And the design principles of a good flag (19:33).

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