Category Archives: Africa

Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice?

Small Wars & Insurgencies Research Article Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice? Stephen Rookes & Walter Bruyère-Ostells Received 09 Jun 2021, Accepted 13 Jul 2021, Published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice?

Small Wars & Insurgencies Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice? Stephen Rookes & Walter Bruyère-Ostells Received 09 Jun 2021, Accepted 13 Jul 2021, Published online: 31… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Security Companies in Kenya and the Impact of Chinese Actors

Private Security Companies in Kenya and the Impact of Chinese Actors Posted: 4 Jun 2021 Shuwen Zheng Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Ying… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Prigozhin Bankrolls New Movie About Russian ‘Instructors’ in Mozambique

Prigozhin Bankrolls New Movie About Russian ‘Instructors’ in Mozambique “Granit” is the latest installment of films linked to Prigozhin that depict Russian mercenaries abroad. By Pjotr Sauer Dec. 24, 2021 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Potential Deployment of the Wagner Group in Mali

Potential Deployment of the Wagner Group in Mali Press Statement Ned Price, Department Spokesperson December 15, 2021 We are alarmed by a potential deployment of Russia-backed Wagner Group forces in Mali. … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian group Wagner reportedly controls part of RCA troops

Russian group Wagner reportedly controls part of RCA troops 11/30/2021, 11:24:04 PM The European External Action Service wrote a 35-page report dated November 15 and 22 for the version to which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Central African Republic: Russian Mercenaries In Land Grab Scandal, Take Over 2 Villages

Central African Republic: Russian Mercenaries In Land Grab Scandal, Take Over 2 Villages The villages of Beyala and Sibut, situated five kilometres from each other on the Damara highway in CAR,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russia’s Influence in the Central African Republic

Commentary / Africa 3 December 2021 Russia’s Influence in the Central African Republic Russia has become the Central African Republic’s preferred ally in its battle with insurgents. But the government’s use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russia, Wagner Group, and Mali: How European fears weaken European policy

Russia, Wagner Group, and Mali: How European fears weaken European policy Europeans reacted sharply to the news of Wagner Group’s interest in Mali – and interviews suggest the company has been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Are Russian mercenaries really training Malian soldiers?

Are Russian mercenaries really training Malian soldiers? Issued on: 30/11/2021 – 22:58 TRUTH OR FAKE © FRANCE 24 By: Catalina Marchant de Abreu Follow Since France began its military withdrawal from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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