"Nigerien Junta Expels US Troops Amid Geopolitical Concerns"

The Nigerien junta has rejected military cooperation agreements with the U.S., indicating that American civilian and military personnel are no longer welcome in Niger. Diplomatic missteps and a lack of clarity in U.S. policy have contributed to strained relations, with the junta emphasizing sovereignty and rebuking perceived American arrogance. The episode highlights the incoherence of current policymaking and questions the effectiveness of longstanding security cooperation. The U.S. may need to pivot out of Niger, and the impact of American military expenditures on the Sahelian insurgency is being called into question.