by Taylor Davis | Oct 12, 2022 | Ohio State University
In the past three years, Sudan has experienced two promissory coups, plunging the country into ongoing political turmoil. Although outwardly intended to foster democratization, these coups often lead to a prolonged period of transitional or autocratic rule, ultimately...
by Taylor Earnhart | Mar 25, 2021 | Georgia State University
Myanmar’s military carried out a promissory coup Feb. 1, 2021 ending a brief five year run of democracy that began in 2015. A promissory coup, as described by Nancy Bermeo in On Democratic Backsliding is a modern style of coup that is done under the guise of defending...
