 In August 2020 amidst mass anti-government protests, a group of Malian military officers overthrew the government led by President Ibrahim Bouba Kharketa. They promised a return to stability and to hand power back to civilians. However, in May 2021, officers led a second coup, a coup within a coup, removing the president of the transitional government and fueling fears that they would not hand back power quickly. The U.S. Institute of Peace will look at what led to these coups, the roles played by Malian regional and international actors, and the prospects for a return to democracy in Mali. Join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag why all the coups.