Corruption is why military coups don't work

Strategypage has a long essay on the implications of the coup in Niger and points out that often military coups are to fight corruption in civilian governments, but that it leads to a loss of western aid until they restore democracy.

But the bad news is that the problem is corruption and that corruption is so widespread that the military reforming government doesn't work.

part of the essay is about the Amreican and French military in the area trying to fight Islamic terrorism.

This is mainly a technical article outside my area of expertise, so if you are interested read the whole thing.