title: Strategic Competition in Africa and Democratic Backsliding in the Central African Republic
abstract: This article focuses on the strategic competition between the West--defined as the European Union and the United State--and Russia, which is currently taking place in Africa, and its implications for security governance in the region. Since 2017, Russia has been increasing its presence in Africa while undermining Western efforts to promote good governance. Multiple military missions and development programs have been halted following recent coups d’état in countries such as Mali, Niger, Burkina 
journal: Connections The Quarterly Journal