Relationship dossier
Guinea-Bissau
United States
Relationship assessment
U.S. policy has combined opposition to Guinea-Bissau’s 2012 coup with support for its political transition.
Guinea-Bissau toward United States
Not assessedUnited States toward Guinea-Bissau
-5The United States suspended non-humanitarian assistance after Guinea-Bissau’s 2012 coup and later supported the country’s political transition. These actions reflect a mixed policy rather than sustained confrontation or close partnership.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
U.S. policy toward Guinea-Bissau has included both opposition to the 2012 coup and support for the subsequent political transition. The scope of Guinea-Bissau’s government-to-government cooperation with the United States is unclear.
Areas of tension
- The 2012 coup and the resulting interruption of U.S. assistance
Key developments
The United States suspended non-humanitarian assistance following Guinea-Bissau’s coup.
The United States supported Guinea-Bissau’s political transition after the coup.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Guinea-Bissau’s bilateral cooperation with the United States are unclear.
- The extent and implementation of U.S. assistance following Guinea-Bissau’s political transition are uncertain.