Author Archives: David Isenberg

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

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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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The Fate of the Wagner Group in Syria, Libya, and Sudan

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The Fate of the Wagner Group in Syria, Libya, and Sudan Jul 18, 2023 Gregory Aftandilian The bizarre episode of the late June failed mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin against the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What the Wagner Mutiny Means for China in Africa

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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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SADAT Defense Inc.: Turkey’s PMC

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SADAT Defense Inc.: Turkey’s PMC Tomás Fonseca July 21, 2023 Sadat training with K9s 1.0 Introduction Over the last several years, there has been a significant increase in the growth of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Treasury Targets Malian Officials Facilitating Wagner Group

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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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How China sees Russia’s Wagner fiasco

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How China sees Russia’s Wagner fiasco Russia claims short-lived rebellion will not impact the war in Ukraine but many in China are not so sure by Cherry Hitkari July 19, 2023… 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

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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

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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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Wagner’s New Belarus Base Puts Them Closer to Moscow Than Ever

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Wagner’s New Belarus Base Puts Them Closer to Moscow Than Ever By David Brennan On 7/24/23 at 9:08 AM EDT Current Time 0:12 / Duration 0:31 Wagner Commander Reveals Number of Mercenaries Killed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who Will Control Wagner’s Empire of War and Gold?

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Who Will Control Wagner’s Empire of War and Gold? This complex network of companies belonging to the paramilitary group will make any Kremlin takeover a challenge ADRIENNE TONG/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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