Guns, Gold, and Geopolitics: Russia’s Re-Emergence in Africa and Its Implications for U.S. Strategic Interests

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Brief Overview

This paper examines Russia’s resurgence in Africa since the mid-2010s, amid coups and conflicts, highlighting its arms and mercenary influence, as well as the implications for U.S. policy and Africa’s stance in the Russia–Ukraine war.

Author

• Nnaemeka EMMANUEL Enemchukwu, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale