This article argues that, through the coup, the military has become more visible in national politics in post-Mugabe Zimbabwe. The current situation under President Mnangagwa marks a qualitative difference with the military under Mugabe’s rule. Currently, in now being more prominent, the military is politics and is the determinant of any political transition that may be forthcoming in Zimbabwe. However, if it deems it necessary, the military accommodates civilian politicians into politics in order to ‘sanitize’ the political landscape in its own interests. Simultaneously, despite their involvement in the coup, ordinary soldiers feel increasingly marginalized under Mnangagwa’s government.

本文认为，通过政变，军事力量在后穆加贝·津巴布韦的国家政治中变得越来越明显。Mnangagwa总统领导下的当前局势与穆加贝统治下的军队存在质的差异。目前，在日益突出的今天，军事是政治，是决定津巴布韦即将进行的任何政治过渡的决定因素。但是，如果认为有必要，为了让自己的利益“消灭”政治环境，军方可以让平民政治家加入政治。同时，尽管普通民众参与了政变，但在曼南格格瓦政府的领导下，普通士兵却越来越边缘化。