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Nov 13 , 2024

Op-Ed

Will Turkish Contractors in West Africa Face the Same Fate as Russia’s Africa Corps?

In recent years, Russian mercenaries in West Africa have gained considerable notoriety for, on the one hand, propping up post-coup military juntas and, on the other hand, suffering setbacks when supporting those juntas’ counter-insurgency efforts. For example, 87 Russian fighters who were part of Africa Corps (formerly known as Wagner

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Americas

Nov 9 , 2024

Podcast

Colin P. Clarke: What Trump’s Second Term Means for the Global Conflicts

In this Orion Talks conversation, hosted by Suat Cubukcu, Dr. Colin Clarke explores the potential implications of Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House. He analyzes how a second Trump presidency could reshape U.S. foreign policy priorities, alter the trajectory of the war between Russia and Ukraine, and test

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May 22 , 2024

In the Media

Non-Resident Fellow Selcan Karabektas’s Article Featured in RAND’s Monthly Snapshot

Our Non-resident Fellow, Selcan Karabektas’s article “Russia’s Growing Military Footprint in Africa: Arms Deals and Defense Cooperation” has been listed in RAND Corporation’s Monthly Snapshot Selection! To read the full article, visit RAND Corporation’s Monthly Snapshot.

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Defense & Security

May 22 , 2024

Webinar

NATO at Crossroads: New Threat Landscape and Challenges

In February of 2022, Russian forces invaded Eastern Ukraine, sparking the most intense conventional conflict in Europe since the Second World War. Three months later, historically neutral Finland and Sweden submitted letters of application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Two years into the conflict, it's time to

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Terrorism & Extremism

Mar 24 , 2024

Op-Ed

Russia’s Growing Military Footprint in Africa: Arms Deals and Defense Cooperation

Even though political and economic sanctions following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine have led to a recent decline in the Russian arms trade, in recent years the African market continues to thrive. Arms sales and military cooperation with many African countries remain Moscow’s strategic priorities. For instance, Russia has forged

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Mar 1 , 2024

Op-Ed

Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles in Ukraine: A Russian First?

The advent of hypersonic technology may well redefine the limits of military power, and Russia’s recent deployment of a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile (HCM; a model also known as an HSM) over Ukraine may have opened a new chapter in the annals of modern combat. On Feb. 7, during its

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Jan 17 , 2024

Op-Ed

Strategic Tensions in the Red Sea: Navigating the Complex Dynamics of the Middle East Conflict

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched “Al-Aqsa Flood,” an operation within Israeli territory. Subsequent developments heightened the risk of escalating the military conflict between Israel and Hamas into a regional conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East. Thereupon, the United States as a global power dispatched two aircraft carrier

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Dec 18 , 2023

Op-Ed

The West Can Work with Sahelian Democracies to Restore Civilian Rule and Regional Security

After two coups in both Burkina Faso and Mali in the past three years and another coup in Guinea in 2021, Niger became the latest West African country to succumb to a coup in July. Like the other coups, the one in Niger was relatively bloodless and involved military generals

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Aug 29 , 2023

Podcast

Colin Clarke: What Now for Wagner After Prigozhin’s Death

In this Orion Talks conversation, Dr. Colin Clarke discusses the implications of the killing of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder and leader of the Wagner Group, for the group’s future and its relationship with the Russian regime. He explains how the turmoil surrounding the Wagner may influence the group’s operations and

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Aug 26 , 2023

Expert Panel

What The Death of Prigozhin Means For The Russian Regime And The War In Ukraine

The killing of Prigozhin has understandably elicited many analyses of Russia as a lawless mafia state. There’s something to that interpretation. But, it’s also somewhat sweeping and risks caricaturing the Putin regime. In fact, Putin often prefers to rule through law, and in particular, he often although not always seeks

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