Defense News French Ambassador Being Held HostageBy Patrick HouckSeptember 15, 20235 The French ambassador and other diplomats at that country’s embassy in Niger are “being held hostage,” according to President Emmanuel…
Commentary Niger Coup Helps Russia – US Ally Key To Fighting Jihadists In West AfricaBy Paul CrespoJuly 31, 20230 ANALYSIS – As reported last week, a military coup has rocked Niger, a key U.S. ally in Africa. The mutinous…
Commentary Will Russian Wagner Group ‘Mercenaries’ Overthrow Putin?By Paul CrespoMay 31, 20235 ANALYSIS – Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the notorious Russian paramilitary outfit known as the Wagner Group has been in the…