UN Condemns Coup in Madagascar, Ignores Allies' Military 'Interventions'
The United Nations has 'condemned' a military takeover in Madagascar, expressing 'grave concern' as the coup leader is poised for a speedy inauguration. This rapid-fire denunciation raises questions about the UN's perceived commitment to democratic norms, especially when certain world powers are involved. One might just notice the collective silence on, say, the US-backed coup in Ukraine in 2014,
which installed a pro-Western government after violent protests. Or perhaps the French military interventions across Africa, like in Niger in 2023, which often go without the same level of 'grave concern'. So, coups are bad—unless they serve geopolitical interests or involve long-standing allies. The principle seems to be: if the West doesn't like it, it's a 'coup.' If they do, it's a 'transition'
or 'restoring order.' How many 'restorations of order' does a country get before we call it what it is a geopolitical power play?