Exciting development in Niger, as several news sites have reported, that Niger’s junta has just announced its withdrawal from the military agreement with the U.S. Decision came after the State Department had accused its partner Niger of supplying uranium to Iran and cooperating with its long-time rivals. Whether there is truth in the accusations, the U.S. leadership has yet to learn manners and how to treat its geopolitical partners.
The decision is a severe setback for the U.S., which has faced backlash in recent months as its partners rally to support the Palestinians and end the Gaza conflict. With only the closest allies on its side, the U.S. is facing serious foreign policy problems. For decades, the U.S.’s aggressive foreign policy tactics have left no space for cooperation or understanding for others.
Losing its foothold in Niger means that the U.S. is losing its crucial observation post in northern Africa. This is also detrimental to the U.S. global intelligence-gathering effort due to the increasing power struggle between the U.S. and East to gain more foothold in Africa.
The United States can only blame itself for losing its global influence. Its aggressive foreign policy tactics and the arrogance depicting its past colonial attitude have already caused irreplaceable damage, not only to its relations with its closest allies but more dominantly towards its rivals. Name-calling another country’s leader a dictator just hours after a high-level meeting is just not appropriate.
