Category Archives: Africa

What the Wagner Mutiny Means for China in Africa

Posted on July 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

What the Wagner Mutiny Means for China in Africa When it comes to increasing its security footprint abroad, Beijing is facing a conundrum in reconciling Maoist doctrine with contemporary reality. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Treasury Targets Malian Officials Facilitating Wagner Group

Posted on July 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Press Releases Treasury Targets Malian Officials Facilitating Wagner Group July 24, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Malian transition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The West Needs to Prepare for the ‘Next Wagner’ in Africa

Posted on July 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

The West Needs to Prepare for the ‘Next Wagner’ in Africa Christopher Faulkner, Raphael Parens, Marcel PlichtaJul 20, 2023July 21, 2023 Three Wagner Group fighters are accompanied by a Malian soldier… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group Disappeared and Executed Civilians in Mali

Posted on July 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner Group Disappeared and Executed Civilians in Mali The Russia-linked mercenaries worked with Mali’s longtime U.S.-backed military to kill and loot with impunity, according to a new Human Rights Watch report.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In first post-mutiny video, Prigozhin says Wagner fighters are out of Ukraine, but not Africa

Posted on July 24, 2023 by David Isenberg

In first post-mutiny video, Prigozhin says Wagner fighters are out of Ukraine, but not Africa Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 8:30:10a EDT Yevgeny Prigozhin Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is alive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary bloodline: The war in Sudan

Posted on July 24, 2023 by David Isenberg

Podcast July 7, 2023 Mercenary bloodline: The war in Sudan By Alia Brahimi In Season 1, Episode 5 of the Guns for Hire podcast, host Alia Brahimi is joined by two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian mercenaries closely linked with Sudan’s warring generals

Posted on July 20, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian mercenaries closely linked with Sudan’s warring generals But the Wagner Group and its backers in the Kremlin have much to lose if they back the wrong side By Katharine Houreld Dalton… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Russia’s Wagner Group funds its role in Putin’s Ukraine war by plundering Africa’s resources

Posted on July 20, 2023 by David Isenberg

How Russia’s Wagner Group funds its role in Putin’s Ukraine war by plundering Africa’s resources By Debora Patta, Sarah Carter Updated on: May 16, 2023 / 9:52 AM / CBS News… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Treasury Sanctions Illicit Gold Companies Funding Wagner Forces and Wagner Group Facilitator

Posted on July 18, 2023 by David Isenberg

Treasury Sanctions Illicit Gold Companies Funding Wagner Forces and Wagner Group Facilitator June 27, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Central African Republic Mine Displays Stakes for Wagner Group’s Future

Posted on July 17, 2023 by David Isenberg

Central African Republic Mine Displays Stakes for Wagner Group’s Future Photo: iLab/CSIS Commentary by Catrina Doxsee , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Jennifer Jun Published July 3, 2023 Amid the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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