Sawahil
Alex ThurstonA newsletter about West Africa, MENA, Islam, and politics.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 151 | Subscribers | Read | alexthurston.substack.com |
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Nigeria: Can Tinubu Coup-Proof?
The arrests of over a dozen Nigerian officers in early October prompted reporting that authorities had interrupted a coup plot. I wrote about the situation here, especially in terms of how a coup might be received by the public - namely, wi...
Dakar to Riyadh: Links for 10/24/2025
I skipped last week’s links so as not to crowd out this interview with Wendell Marsh. You can read the links from two weeks ago here.
A Coup in Nigeria Would Be Bad...But Could Be (Initially) Popular
Sahara Reporters, a Nigeria-centric news outlet based in New York, stated on October 18 that “at least sixteen senior military officers have been detained by the Armed Forces of Nigeria for allegedly planning a coup d’etat to overthrow Pres...
Seven Questions on Sufism, Senegalese History, and the Humanities for Dr. Wendell Marsh
Dr. Wendell Marsh has just published his book Textual Life: Islam, Africa, and the Fate of the Humanities with Columbia University Press (if you purchase the book, use the discount code CUP20 to get 20% off here).
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I teach in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Cincinnati. I work on a range of topics connected to Islam and politics.
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