Countering Russia’s Influence in Africa: Strategy and Actions

The Russian presence in Africa significantly expanded in recent years, especially following the restructuring of the Wagner Group, now renamed Africa Corps. The coups that took place in several African nations over the past two years welcomed the Russian presence. In the previous article, we presented an overview of such developments. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in […]

Countering Russia’s Influence in Africa: Strategy and Actions was originally published on Global Security Review.

August 12, 2024
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Russia’s Influence in Africa: Understanding the Big Picture

A concerning trend in Africa is developing. Political instability is increasing. This trend is reflected in military coups that occurred in African countries between 2020 and 2024. For example, Presidential Guard Commander, General Abdourahamane Tiani, led a coup in July 2023 to overthrow Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum. Two coups transpired in Burkina Faso within the […]

Russia’s Influence in Africa: Understanding the Big Picture was originally published on Global Security Review.

July 29, 2024
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