Thursday, August 10, 2023

“Wagner Group’s current uncertain future is a warning sign to those considering employing the group—a mercenary group tied to a state, yet one which competes with elements of that state, is not a long-term, durable instrument.”
– Raphael Parens –

The kinda-sorta-maybe attempted Russian coup by The Wagner Group in June 2023 was more than a bit puzzling for many people. Yet the unfolding aftermath is even more complex and opaque than the aborted march to Moscow. For a few ideas on what comes next, Click here for the analysis: Wagner Mutiny Ex Post Facto: What’s Next in Russia and Africa?

Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be strong. Lead well.

Chad