Royal United Services Institute1d
Wagner’s Business Model in Syria and Africa: Profit and Patronage
This paper examines whether the Wagner Group was profitable under its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, what its business model ...
France’s bitter retreat from west Africa
Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...
dw6d
Blue Helmets in eastern Congo: Unloved, but still needed
as happened in Mali and the Central African Republic, where Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group were hired, Glawion told DW. The Democratic Republic of Congo also hired mercenaries from ...
Mining Weekly2d
Anglo CEO says Mali mining developments cause for grave concern
The Malian government’s overhaul of its extraction industry risks deterring companies from investing in the nation that’s home to the world’s second-largest gold mine, according to Anglo American CEO ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
Middle East Institute3d
Rebalancing Russia’s Mediterranean strategy: From showing the flag to retreating to the gray zone
Either maintaining Russia’s military bases in Syria or finding an alternative outpost in the Mediterranean will prove ...
Opinion | A Major Battle Is Brewing In Africa. Can India Catch Up?
It is quite likely that Moscow and Beijing might align their strategies in the continent. This is a recipe for a massive ...
The Street Journal3d
Russia increasingly using disinformation in Africa
Recently, an image was posted on Facebook to highlight the beauty of Moscow: Modern skyscrapers towering above a marina with white luxury yachts in the soft glow of the golden hour. However, one ...
The Street Journal4d
How Russian disinformation alters views across Africa
Recently, an image was posted on Facebook to highlight the beauty of Moscow: Modern skyscrapers towering above a marina with white luxury yachts in the soft glow of the golden hour. However, one ...