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Chad's crisis-prone transition: dynastic consolidation and its risks
Krisenbehaftete Transition im Tschad: die Risiken dynastischer Machtsicherung
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Abstract Since President Idris Deby's violent death in April 2021, the ruling elite in Chad have sought to protect their hold on power by promoting the dynastic succession of his son Mahamat. The risks of this strategy are becoming clearer with the October 2022 decision to prolong the transition by another t... view more
Since President Idris Deby's violent death in April 2021, the ruling elite in Chad have sought to protect their hold on power by promoting the dynastic succession of his son Mahamat. The risks of this strategy are becoming clearer with the October 2022 decision to prolong the transition by another two years as Mahamat Deby is appointed interim president. With the emergence of new opposition forces, the tactic of dividing antagonistic elites through selective co-optation faces limits. Both in the capital and in the provinces, power struggles are fuelling identity-based mobilisation. The regime's repression of the opposition plays into the hands of the proponents of armed struggle. France, as the guarantor of Mahamat Deby's superior position vis-à-vis the rebels, is playing an increasingly unpopular role. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Chad; political elite; political power; securing of power; power struggle; opposition; conflict potential; head of state; Central Africa; France; military presence; stationing of troops
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Déby, Idriss; Personelle Nachfolgefragen; Herrscherhaus/Dynastie; Implikation; Übergang zwischen politischen Systemen; Innenpolitischer Konflikt; Nichtstaatliche bewaffnete Gruppe; Gesellschaftliche/Politische Opposition; Gesellschaftliche/Politische Mobilisierung; Identitätspolitik
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
5 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 67/2022
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2022C67
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications