Madagascar’s Military Coup Exposes Global Instability and the Cost of Weak Governance

Madagascar finds itself once again in turmoil as Col. Michael Randrianirina, the military leader behind a recent coup, announced he is seizing the presidency in the wake of a rebellion that ousted President Andry Rajoelina. This latest upheaval in the Indian Ocean nation is not just an isolated power grab; it reveals the deep governance failures that fuel instability worldwide—instability that ultimately impacts American security and interests. When Governance Fails, Chaos Fills the Void Randrianirina justified the military takeover by pointing to a power vacuum: "There is nothing left in the country, no president, no government." But this vacuum is...