Christopher Faulkner

October 5, 2024
U.S. Lost the Sahel but Russia Is No Savior
In lieu of strategic military partnerships with the West, Sahelian regimes from Burkina Faso to Niger have pivoted to Moscow.
June 5, 2024
Africa Faces the Unintended Consequences of Relying on Russia PMCs
Contracting Russian private military companies, whether Wagner or its successor organization, the Africa Corps, is likely to lead to a series of unintended consequences for client...
April 8, 2024
Niger’s Pivot to Moscow
On March 12, a delegation of US officials arrived in Niamey in a highly anticipated meeting on the future of US-Niger relations.