Madagascar’s Military Coup Reveals the High Cost of Weak Civil Governance

Madagascar’s abrupt military coup exposes a familiar pattern of failed governance that threatens not only the island nation itself but also broader international stability—an instability from which America can ill afford to remain detached.When Civil Leaders Fail, Military Power RisesThe ousting of President Andry Rajoelina by military forces led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina is the latest chapter in Madagascar's turbulent political saga. This is no isolated event; it echoes the past when Rajoelina himself came to power through a military-backed takeover in 2009. These cycles reveal how weak civilian leadership and broken promises leave populations vulnerable to unrest—and how military...