THE WAGNER GROUP AND THE EVOLVING SECURITY LANDSCAPE IN AFRICA: GEOPOLITICAL IMPLICATIONS AND STRATEGIC CONCERNS
Journal: International Journal of Law Politics and Humanities Research
Year: 2025

This study critically examines the Wagner Group’s expanding role in Africa and its implications for regional security, governance, and geopolitical alignment. As a Russian-linked private military company (PMC), the Wagner Group has become a central instrument in the Kremlin's hybrid warfare strategy, offering military support, political influence, and economic exploitation in exchange for access to natural resources and strategic footholds. The research adopts a qualitative methodology, relying