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

    Published on by David Isenberg

    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

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    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?

    Published on by David Isenberg

    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?

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

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    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

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    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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