War on the Rocks published on 3 June 2024 a commentary titled "Why Washington Failed in Niger" by Nathaniel Powell, Oxford Analytica.
Some 1,000 U.S. troops will complete their pullout from Niger at the request of the Nigerien government by 15 September. A small number of Russian troops has arrived as replacements for the U.S. troops. Rather than prioritizing security assistance in Africa, the author argues the United States would be better advised to fill shortfalls in humanitarian funding and providing better access to U.S. markets for the continent's agriculture.
