Will there be 4 or more successful coups in 2023?
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YES if the coupists in 4 countries are able to take and maintain control of the government for at least seven days or are able to achieve a definitive majority of their goals.

Successful coups so far:

Niger - 07-26-2023

Ongoing coup attempts:

Gabon - since 08-20-2023

Failed coup attempts:

Brazil

Moldova

Sudan (now a civil war)

Kyrgyzstan (allegedly)

Sierra Leon

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predicted YES

Taking the most recent 32 months, there has been a coup attempt about every 0.84 months (27 total - some of these are more alleged coup than coup, though) and a successful coup every 0.36 (10 total, Gabon included) months. If those trends hold we are due for 3.36 more coup attempts this year, 1.24 of which, again if trends hold, will be successful.

My main question right now is: Are there enough successful-coup-susceptible countries (weak leaders, upcoming elections or big events, other power imbalances, social movements, etc.) left?