SPECIAL REPORT: RUSSIA BOOSTS SECURITY DIPLOMACY TO OFFSET LAGGING TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN AFRICA

   Tue, 22 February 2022

While the world’s attention is focused on Russia’s actions in Ukraine, PANGEA-RISK assesses the expansion of Russian economic and military interests in Africa. Russia has been pursuing a more subtle and long-term approach in Africa than elsewhere, yet some of the tactics used on the continent are reminiscent of Russia’s broader foreign policy and use of proxy forces.