Wagner Group Post-Prigozhin: New Name, Business as Usual
From the covert to the overt, the Kremlin’s Expeditionary Corps is taking over Wagner’s global operations.
US’ Bancroft or Russia’s Wagner? Cold War Redux in Central African Republic
The fight between two private security contractors – Bancroft and Wagner – for leverage in the Central African Republic is the perfect distillation of wider US-Russia geopolitical competition in Africa.
The Policy Implications of the Prigozhin Mutiny for Russia
Contrary to much of the commentary surrounding the event, the outcome of the Prigozhin mutiny actually shows resiliency, not weakness, in the Putin apparatus.
Making the Case for a Wagner Group Terrorist Designation
Though nominally a mercenary organization, there’s a strong case to be made for a Wagner Group terrorist designation.
The Wagner Group: Origins and Early Deployments
First in a two-part series, this backgrounder traces the origins and earliest deployments of Russia’s infamous mercenary outfit: the Wagner Group.
The Wagner Group: Intrigue, War, and Resource Extraction in Africa and Beyond
After initial deployments in Ukraine and Syria, the African continent has become the main theater for Wagner Group operations.
Russian Mercenaries: A String of Failures in Africa
Russia’s loss could be the United States’ gain when it comes to mercenary operations in Africa.