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The Wagner Group in Africa. The sham battle of Russian mercenaries against terrorism

Data publikacji: 11.03.2024

Terroryzm – studia, analizy, prewencja, 2024, Numer 5 (5), s. 273 - 309

https://doi.org/10.4467/27204383TER.24.010.19398

Autorzy

Aleksander Olech
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3793-5913 Orcid
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Tytuły

The Wagner Group in Africa. The sham battle of Russian mercenaries against terrorism

Abstrakt

In recent years, the Wagner Group has significantly increased its presence in several African countries. Russian mercenaries have become involved in many conflicts in an effort to expand their influence. One of their main tasks was to fight against terrorism. The analyses carried out, in which the author used qualitative methods and sources relating to the theoretical and practical dimensions of the issue at hand, indicate that the Wagnerists have been posing as their operations in order to maintain military presence on the African continent. Intensifying the Wagner Group’s presence is a long-term strategy of the Kremlin, which pursues interests along two tracks – benefiting from cooperation at the state level and engaging mercenaries. Countries of the wider West (members of the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union) are also seeking to develop cooperation with African partners. Terrorist organisations also intend to fight for influence on the continent. In this regard, it is necessary to constantly monitor Russia’s proactive foreign policy aimed at the rivalry as it affects the presence of Poland and its allies in Africa.

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Informacje: Terroryzm – studia, analizy, prewencja, 2024, Numer 5 (5), s. 273 - 309

Typ artykułu: Oryginalny artykuł naukowy

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The Wagner Group in Africa. The sham battle of Russian mercenaries against terrorism

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The Wagner Group in Africa. The sham battle of Russian mercenaries against terrorism

Publikacja: 11.03.2024

Status artykułu: Otwarte __T_UNLOCK

Licencja: CC-BY-NC-SA  ikona licencji

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Aleksander Olech (Autor) - 100%

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Języki publikacji:

Angielski