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Russia-Africa: Great Expectations, Shattered Promises
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has indicated that a comprehensive declaration would be signed at the two-day African leaders’ summit at Expoforum, July 27...
China and others grapple with understanding what the Wagner Group revolt means
The sigh of relief in a swath of land stretching from China to Africa’s Atlantic coast was audible when Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian oligarch...
Africa’s moment of truth after Russia’s mutiny
The short-lived rebellion in Russia last weekend has raised uncertainty about the future of Moscow’s military influence in Africa, where the mercenary Wagner Group...
Somnambulism On the Cusp of Existential Suicide
A taciturn man, Calvin Coolidge the 30th President of the United States (1923-1929) was given the nickname "Silent Cal". It is said that when...
A cook who challenged a chef
Russia has been watching the play “Prigozhin against Shoigu” since last year. Despite multiple media attacks on the Russian Ministry of Defence, public and...
What History Could Have Taught Putin About the Loyalty of Mercenaries
Just a few years ago, the prospect of a mercenary chief seriously challenging the leader of a major power in the 21st century would...
Understanding Africa’s Love for Russian Wagner, What Next After its Liquidation?
The internal disagreements and possibly deep-seated dissatisfaction between Russia's Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Wagner Group leader over the 'special military operation' are aspects...
Prigozhin’s Coup Reveals Deeper Problem for Moscow
In a drastic turn of events, Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, launched a military mutiny and marched toward Moscow to topple the...
‘The Hill’: Has the U.S. lost the UAE?
The fabric of America’s strategic ties to the Gulf region is fraying. The leader of its most consequential nation, Saudi Arabia, has essentially told...
“Securitization of the Arctic” post Finland’s Accession to NATO
On 4 April 2023, Finland formally became the 31st country of the NATO security alliance. Western scholars argue that Finland’s joining has further strengthened...