Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s presence on the continent...
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Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s presence on the continent increasingly relies on mercenaries
Moscow still considers Africa a region where it can project power – and profit from abundant natural resources. Russia’s strategy this time is rooted more in profit-seeking than ideology, wrties ALESSANDRO ARDUINO.
MERCENARIES have been a fixture in Africa since the second half of the 20th century. They have been used to protect incumbent leaders or install new ones in conflict zones.
Their offering—guns for hire—has remained essentially the same for decades. However, they’ve recently undergone an evolution that forces countries to look more closely at their roles – which range from technical advisers to frontline combatants.
Today, mercenaries are employed to advance states’ foreign policy (https://www.mironline.ca/outsourcing-war-mercenaries-as-a-foreign-policy-tool/). And Moscow is leading the way...
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MANAGEABLE CHAOS
Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s presence on the continent increasingly relies on mercenaries
Moscow still considers Africa a region where it can project power – and profit from abundant natural resources. Russia’s strategy this time is rooted more in profit-seeking than ideology, wrties ALESSANDRO ARDUINO.
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MERCENARIES have been a fixture in Africa since the second half of the 20th century. They have been used to protect incumbent leaders or install new ones in conflict zones.
Their offering—guns for hire—has remained essentially the same for decades. However, they’ve recently undergone an evolution that forces countries to look more closely at their roles – which range from technical advisers to frontline combatants.
Today, mercenaries are employed to advance states’ foreign policy (https://www.mironline.ca/outsourcing-war-mercenaries-as-a-foreign-policy-tool/). And Moscow is leading the way...
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AcademicDr Alessandro Arduino is an affiliate lecturer at King’s College London. His research interests include private military and security companies.