For over a decade, nearly 1,000 U.S. troops were stationed in Niger as part of a counterterrorism partnership. This abruptly ended on March 16, when Niger's ruling junta expelled the U.S. military, claiming the agreement violated their constitution. Days later, a Pentagon official misled Congress about the situation, prompting an investigation by Reps. Matt Gaetz and Jimmy Panetta. Despite significant U.S. investment in Niger, including millions in aid and military bases, the relationship deter...