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    The Wagner Group and U.S. Security Force Assistance in Africa

    Published on by David Isenberg

    The Wagner Group and U.S. Security Force Assistance in Africa Changed and Challenging Dynamics Dr. Christopher Spearin Sgt. Ben Levine of Company D, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Task Force… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What is Wagner’s “Value Proposition” in Africa?

    Published on by David Isenberg

    The National Interest September 3, 2023 Topic: Africa Region: Africa Tags: AfricaRussiaWagner GroupCentral African RepublicNigerYevgeny PrigozhinECOWASMaliSundan What is Wagner’s “Value Proposition” in Africa? Even without the Wagner boss, the Kremlin will want to see… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What Prigozhin’s death means for stability in Africa

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Image PLATEL, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Land Analysis What Prigozhin’s death means for stability in Africa By Guest Contributor – September 1, 2023 Wagner Group: what Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Putin’s Assassination of Prigozhin Decapitates Wagner’s Empire in Libya, Sudan, Syria and E. Europe, and Puts Oligarchs on Notice

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Putin’s Assassination of Prigozhin Decapitates Wagner’s Empire in Libya, Sudan, Syria and E. Europe, and Puts Oligarchs on Notice Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Russia confirmed Tuesday that Yevgeny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Chinese PSCs in MENA: The Cases of Iraq and (South) Sudan

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    Chinese PSCs in MENA: The Cases of Iraq and (South) Sudan Sergey Sukhankin Published 2023 Publication Date:  2023 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    HIRED GUNS AGAINST TERRORISM: ASSESSING THE USE OF COMMERCIAL SOLDIERS IN NIGERIA’S COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY

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    HIRED GUNS AGAINST TERRORISM: ASSESSING THE USE OF COMMERCIAL SOLDIERS IN NIGERIA’S COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY    Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye School of Graduate Studies, Department of International Relations, Isik University, Istanbul, Turkey E-mail:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin’s reported death

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    Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin’s reported death Published 4 days ago Image source, ReutersImage caption, Two days before Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly died in a plane crash, he recorded a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner troops leave Central African Republic after ‘refusing contracts with Russia’

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    Wagner troops leave Central African Republic after ‘refusing contracts with Russia’ There has been an increase in Russian planes passing through Uganda and “going to and from unknown destinations”, say analysts.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Role of Wagner mercenaries in African conflicts

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    Role of Wagner mercenaries in African conflicts CNN’s Paula Newton speaks with David Otto, an expert on West Africa, about the role and influence of Wagner mercenaries in African conflicts. 04:04… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner Mercenaries: A Potential Lifeline for the Niger Junta

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    Wagner Mercenaries: A Potential Lifeline for the Niger Junta Situation Reports – August 14, 2023 By Dr. Scott N. Romaniuk & Dr. János Besenyő An abrupt end to Niger’s long-running democracy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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