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1 – 10 of 10Unlike the Wagner private military company (PMC), it is subordinated to the Russian state. The first confirmed deployment of African Corps forces is to Burkina Faso, where it will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285059
ISSN: 2633-304X
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More recently, this has involved widely publicised claims that Russia is skirting international sanctions by using African gold from mines seized by proxy forces to help finance…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286368
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The formerly reticent Prigozhin has become increasingly brazen about claiming victories for his mercenary force and responsibility for hacking US election campaigns. He has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276222
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Notably, US intelligence accuses Wagner of efforts to destabilise Chad’s junta as well as broader regional ambitions of creating a “unified ‘confederation’ of African states”…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279034
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has attempted to reassure Wagner’s African clients that operations will continue as normal. However, reports have emerged of considerable…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280184
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Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB196966
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France's recent international activism.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201476
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Prospects for African politics to end-2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244614
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Trends in approaches to coups in Africa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200073
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France's military and police over-stretch.