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Russia’s Wagner Group Quietly Moves into Africa

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Russia’s Wagner Group Quietly Moves into Africa by Gabriella Gricius|Published 11.03.2019 Gabriella Gricius uncovers how Russia’s global ambitions are increasingly handled by mercenaries in Africa and the Middle East While many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fake news and public executions: Documents show a Russian company’s plan for quelling protests in Sudan

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Fake news and public executions: Documents show a Russian company’s plan for quelling protests in Sudan By Tim Lister, Sebastian Shukla and Nima Elbagir, CNN Updated 1:41 AM ET, Thu April… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private military companies : peace or profit? : a comparative analysis of private military involvement in Africa and the Middle East

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It’s Business as Usual for Russians in Sudan, Despite Bashir’s Fall

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It’s Business as Usual for Russians in Sudan, Despite Bashir’s Fall Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir (L) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The “Affreux”: French mercenaries, types of violence and systems of domination by extra-African forces (1960-1989)

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The “Affreux”: French mercenaries, types of violence and systems of domination by extra-African forces (1960-1989) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Pentagon Africa pick worries over Russian ‘little green men’

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Reliable Reporting. The Right Opinion. Pentagon Africa pick worries over Russian ‘little green men’ In this Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, file photo, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend talks with an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Military Mission Creep Advances to a New Front: Africa

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Russia’s Military Mission Creep Advances to a New Front: Africa ImageNew recruits for the Central African Republic’s armed forces. Members have trained with Russian consultants as part of Moscow’s growing influence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chinese private military security companies in contemporary Africa

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Russian Trolls Are Staging a Takeover in Africa—With Help From Mercenaries

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‘MEDIA MIRAGES’ Russian Trolls Are Staging a Takeover in Africa—With Help From Mercenaries Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/Getty/Shutterstock What happens when the same techniques used to interfere with U.S. elections are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nigerian Pirates Kidnap Five After Firefight with Escort Boat

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Nigerian Pirates Kidnap Five After Firefight with Escort Boat File image By MarEx 2019-03-13 13:15:47 According to the ICC IMB’s Piracy Report, Nigerian pirates kidnapped five crewmembers from an OSV in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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