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| - Synonyms: revolution, class warfare
- The sudden and illegal overthrowing of a government or leader, and having it replaced with a different leader or government, or often just putting the military in control. Coups usually occur in poor, third world countries. Since 1990 there has been only two coups outside of what could be called the third world: The failed 1991 attempt to restore the dying Soviet Union, and the successful 2000 US presidential election FRAUD which prevented Al Gore from becoming Bill Clinton's successor, instead George W. Bush became the American dictator for eight terrible years.
- A coup d'état or simply coup is the sudden and unlawful overthrow of a government by a small group within the state establishment. The phrase means "a strike against the state" in French. In 2372, Vice Admiral James Leyton attempted a military coup of the Federation due to his view that the civilian government was not doing enough to prepare for a possible conflict with the Dominion. He was stopped before he could seize control by Captain Benjamin Sisko and the imminent arrival of the USS Defiant with evidence of his plot. (DS9: "Homefront", "Paradise Lost")
- A coup d'état (; plural: coups d'état), also known as a coup, a putsch, or an overthrow, is the sudden deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to depose the extant government and replace it with another body, civil or military. A coup d'état is considered successful when the usurpers establish their dominance. When the coup neither fails completely nor succeeds, a civil war is a likely consequence.
- In 1991, hardliners in the Soviet government in Russia on Earth attempted a coup to roll back the reforms of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. This coup ultimately failed when these hardliners were unable to consolidate their hold on power. (TOS novel: Probe) In 2374, a militaristic faction known as the Black Crest led a coup against the Gorn government. Unfortunately the coup ended before they took control of the Gorn Hegemony when the Klingon crew of the IKS Gar'Tukh and the Federation crew of the USS Enterprise-E stopped them. (TNG comic: "The Gorn Crisis")
- Coup d'état (pronounced 'kū dā ta') is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. It is often shortened to simply coup. The term is French for "a (sudden) blow (or strike) to a state" (literally, coup, hit, and État, state, always written with a capital É in this meaning). Nog: "If our fathers couldn't break us up, no stupid coupe day... coupe day..." Jake: "Coup d'etat. It's French." Nog: "Well, no stupid French thing will either."
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| - A coup d'état (; plural: coups d'état), also known as a coup, a putsch, or an overthrow, is the sudden deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to depose the extant government and replace it with another body, civil or military. A coup d'état is considered successful when the usurpers establish their dominance. When the coup neither fails completely nor succeeds, a civil war is a likely consequence. A coup d'état typically uses the extant government's power to assume political control of the country. In Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook, military historian Edward Luttwak states that "[a] coup consists of the infiltration of a small, but critical, segment of the state apparatus, which is then used to displace the government from its control of the remainder." The armed forces, whether military or paramilitary, are not a defining factor of a coup d'état. Lately a view that all coups are a danger to democracy and stability has been challenged by the notion of a "democratic coup d'état", which "respond to a popular uprising against an authoritarian or totalitarian regime and topple that regime for the limited purpose of holding the free and fair elections of civilian leaders."
- Coup d'état (pronounced 'kū dā ta') is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. It is often shortened to simply coup. The term is French for "a (sudden) blow (or strike) to a state" (literally, coup, hit, and État, state, always written with a capital É in this meaning). Minister Jaro Essa attempted a coup d'etat on Bajor in 2370. In the wake of the coup, led by Jaro's terrorist front, the Alliance for Global Unity, Jake Sisko and Nog were evacuated from Deep Space 9 on different runabouts. However, although he couldn't pronounce the word quite right, Nog assured Jake that nothing would keep the best friends apart. (DS9: "The Circle") Nog: "If our fathers couldn't break us up, no stupid coupe day... coupe day..." Jake: "Coup d'etat. It's French." Nog: "Well, no stupid French thing will either." In 2371, Kira Nerys told acting First Minister Kai Winn Adami that Shakaar Edon was not committing a coup by entering the next election for First Minister with the Bajoran Militia's support. (DS9: "Shakaar") That same year, the Krajensky Changeling told Benjamin Sisko that the Tzenkethi autarch had been overthrown in a coup d'etat, although this was later proven to be a Dominion ruse to start another war between the Federation and the Tzenkethi. (DS9: "The Adversary") In 2372, General Martok informed Captain Sisko and Lieutenant Commander Worf that the Klingon High Council supposed the recent coup on Cardassia, which had overthrown the Central Command, to have been engineered by the Dominion. Major Kira Nerys later mentioned that a coup on Cardassia was also possible without a Changeling influence since the demise of the Obsidian Order. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior") Also in 2372, Admiral Leyton attempted a coup d'état of the Federation starting on Earth, motivated by the Dominion threat. His plans involved reassigning loyal officers to key positions, simulating the passage of cloaked ships through the Bajoran wormhole, and arranging for Red Squad to sabotage Earth's Global power grid. However, Captain Sisko and Odo foiled his plans. (DS9: "Homefront", "Paradise Lost") In 2374, an analysis by Julian Bashir, Jack, Lauren, Patrick and Sarina Douglas considered an anti-Dominion coup on Cardassia "unlikely". (DS9: "Statistical Probabilities") In 2379, Shinzon planned a failed Reman takeover of the Romulan Star Empire by assassinating the entire Romulan Senate and appointing himself as Praetor. (Star Trek Nemesis) While not referred to as such in "Patterns of Force" , Melakon's drugging of John Gill, and the Son'a attempt to take over the Ba'ku planet might also consitute a coup' d'état.
- Synonyms: revolution, class warfare
- In 1991, hardliners in the Soviet government in Russia on Earth attempted a coup to roll back the reforms of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. This coup ultimately failed when these hardliners were unable to consolidate their hold on power. (TOS novel: Probe) In 2254 traditionalist elements of the Rigellian government organised a coup by the Rigellian warrior elite; the Kaylar, in protest against the reforms brought about on Rigel VII in preparation for the planet’s joining of the United Federation of Planets. The coup was bough to an end by forces from the USS Enterprise, which was visiting the planet, but not before the Kaylar claimed the lives of three Enterprise crewpersons. (EV episode: "Our Dearest Blood") Starfleet Vice Admiral Vaughan Rittenhouse attempted a coup against the Federation government in 2270. He intended to use the Federation-class dreadnought USS Star Empire in his coup, but the vessel was stolen by a group of officers determined to stop him before his plans could be brought to fruition. After being defeated in battle by the Enterprise and the Star Empire, Rittenhouse chose suicide rather than capture by destroying his ship, the USS Pompeii. (TOS novel: Dreadnought!) In 2364 Tasha Yar suspected a coup on the planet Tigan when the identity of the Chancellor suddenly changed. She was somewhat correct: the former chancellor had been removed from his position when Tigan's history had been rewritten in one of the final acts of a conspiracy on Tigan that had been going on for centuries. (TNG comic: "History Lesson") On Bajor, Minister Jaro Essa attempted a coup d'état in 2370. The Cardassians provided sub rosa support to the coup in the hopes that the United Federation of Planets would leave the Bajoran system, and they would then be able to reconquer the system and gain control of the wormhole. The coup was eventually defeated when Major Kira Nerys provided evidence that Cardassians were supporting the coup. Nog called the coup d'état a "stupid French thing". (DS9 episode: "The Circle") In an attempt by the Dominion to start a war between the Federation and the Tzenkethi in 2371, a Changeling impersonating Federation ambassador Krajensky told Captain Benjamin Sisko that the Tzenkethi Autarch had been overthrown in a coup d'état. After stopping the Krajensky Changeling from starting a war, the Federation learned that the coup never happened. (DS9 episode: "The Adversary") A year later, Admiral James Leyton attempted a coup of the Federation government on the grounds that it was needed to deal with the threat of the Dominion. Captain Sisko and Odo were able to foil the coup, and even Leyton's most loyal supporters had second thoughts about firing on fellow Starfleet officers. (DS9 episode: "Paradise Lost") Leyton was then sentenced to serve time at the New Zealand penal settlement. (DS9 novel: Hollow Men) In 2374, a militaristic faction known as the Black Crest led a coup against the Gorn government. Unfortunately the coup ended before they took control of the Gorn Hegemony when the Klingon crew of the IKS Gar'Tukh and the Federation crew of the USS Enterprise-E stopped them. (TNG comic: "The Gorn Crisis") In 2376, the Klingon Chancellor Martok was briefly deposed in a coup carried out by Gothmara and Morjod. With the assistance of Emperor Kahless, Worf, son of Mogh, and Ezri Dax Martok was able to defeat the coup and resume leadership of the Klingon Empire. (DS9 - The Left Hand of Destiny novels: Book One, Book Two) In 2379, Reman leader Shinzon, backed by Senator Tal'Aura and Commanders Donatra and Suran of the Romulan Star Navy, overthrew the Romulan Star Empire's government in a coup. Tal'Aura assassinated the Romulan Senate and Praetor Hiren with a portable thalaron generator, and the conspirators installed Shinzon as praetor. They later turned on Shinzon and helped Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew defeat him. (TNG movie & novelization: Star Trek Nemesis) In 2403, Sela, backed by Romulan Star Navy supreme commander Velal, overthrew Taris as praetor. (STO website: The Path to 2409)
- The sudden and illegal overthrowing of a government or leader, and having it replaced with a different leader or government, or often just putting the military in control. Coups usually occur in poor, third world countries. Since 1990 there has been only two coups outside of what could be called the third world: The failed 1991 attempt to restore the dying Soviet Union, and the successful 2000 US presidential election FRAUD which prevented Al Gore from becoming Bill Clinton's successor, instead George W. Bush became the American dictator for eight terrible years.
- A coup d'état or simply coup is the sudden and unlawful overthrow of a government by a small group within the state establishment. The phrase means "a strike against the state" in French. In 2372, Vice Admiral James Leyton attempted a military coup of the Federation due to his view that the civilian government was not doing enough to prepare for a possible conflict with the Dominion. He was stopped before he could seize control by Captain Benjamin Sisko and the imminent arrival of the USS Defiant with evidence of his plot. (DS9: "Homefront", "Paradise Lost") In the Pendragon universe, Leyton's coup was not averted and he took control of the Federation leading to the Federation Civil War. (Star Trek: Pendragon: "True North") In 2373, a coup d'état led to the collapse of the Thallonian Empire. (New Frontier novel: House of Cards) The Gorn Black Crest faction launched a successful coup of the Gorn Hegemony in 2375. (TNG comic: "The Gorn Crisis") In 2379, Shinzon, Senator Tal'Aura t'Kaveth, and a cadre of Romulan Star Navy officers used a miniature thalaron generator to assassinate Praetor Hiren and most of the Romulan Senate, taking over the government of the Romulan Star Empire. The aftereffects of their coup led to a series of civil wars that lasted into 2410. (Star Trek Nemesis; Bait and Switch: Emael Mosekhesailho; The Path to 2409; Star Trek Online)
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