Tag Archives: Africa

Coup in Niger: what Prigozhin is showing Putin

Ihar Tyshkevich Foreign policy expert at the Ukrainian Institute of the Future Coup in Niger: what Prigozhin is showing Putin July 28, 2023, 02:47 PM Wagner PMC mercenary in the CAR, fall of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain?

Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain? FILE – Malians demonstrate against France and in support of Russia on the 60th anniversary of the independence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed (full report)

Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed This is a House of Commons Committee report, with recommendations to government. The Government has two months to respond. Seventh Report of Session 2022–23… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed

Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed 26 July 2023 The Foreign Affairs Committee today (Wednesday 26 July) publishes its report “Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed”. Read the full… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ukraine war: UK criticised for ‘lack of understanding’ of Wagner’s activities in Africa

Ukraine war: UK criticised for ‘lack of understanding’ of Wagner’s activities in Africa July 26, 2023 Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Image source, Reuters By Frank Gardner BBC News The UK government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sudan conflict: how China and Russia are involved and the differences between them

China has been contributing peacekeepers to the UN mission in Sudan for years. Xinhua/Alamy Stock Photo Sudan conflict: how China and Russia are involved and the differences between them Published: June 8,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Will China’s Private Security Companies Follow the Wagner Group’s Footsteps in Africa?

Flashpoints | Security | East Asia Will China’s Private Security Companies Follow the Wagner Group’s Footsteps in Africa? As the controversial Russian mercenary group is diverting its attention to Ukraine, China’s PSCs have a window… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What’s ahead for the Wagner Group in Africa and the Middle East?

Commentary What’s ahead for the Wagner Group in Africa and the Middle East? Vanda Felbab-Brown July 18, 2023 9 min read   Predictions of the end of the Wagner Group’s operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What the Wagner Mutiny Means for China in Africa

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

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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