Russia's Growing Influence in Africa

Author(s): Allard Duursma, Julia Friedrich, Niklas Masuhr
Journal Title: Political Violence At A Glance
Publisher(s): UC Institute of Global Conflict & Cooperation
Publication Year: 2022

Over the last decade, Russia has engaged in a concerted campaign to gain influence on the African continent. It does therefore not come as a surprise that many African countries have abstained from voting on Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council and refused to comply with Western sanctions. In this article for the magazine Political Violence At A Glance, CSS' Allard Duursma, Julia Friedrich and CSS' Niklas Masuhr investigate how Russia is able to exert a growing influence in Africa.

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