Russia’s Africa Corps Suffers First Defeat in Mali: A Critical Assessment
A disaster: Russia’s Africa Corps suffers its first defeat in Mali. That’s the headline, and it certainly grabs your attention. But before we get carried away, let’s unpack it a little. The initial response, if you’re like me, might be a mix of “Oh, interesting” and a shrug. While the media might frame this as a major blow, the reality, as always, is more nuanced. Russia, after all, has been losing soldiers in Africa for a while now, even if the branding has changed. They were “Wagner” until recently, and now they are “Africa Corps.” So, technically, yes, this is their first defeat under the new name, but it’s not like the casualties are a completely new phenomenon.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood