The article talks about a new thing called "coupvolution" which is a mix of revolution and military coup. It was first seen in Egypt in 2011 and is now happening in many African countries. The focus is on how coupvolution works and some important examples of it. It mostly happens in Sub-Saharan Africa and studying it could help us understand African politics better. The article says that coupvolution is not studied enough and learning more about it could help us understand how politics work in Africa.