The Wagner Group’s Influence in the Global South: Implications for Security and Governance

By multiplying risks in the Global South, Russia seeks to undermine the United States and its allies, positioning itself as a dominant force in the region. [...] Considering all this, this policy brief will first explore how the Wagner Group became instrumental in providing military support to countries like Mali and the CAR followed by an analysis of the post- Prigozhin period and the operations. [...] 4 The Wagner Group’s Influence in the Global South: Implications for Security and Governance Long before the war in Ukraine, Russia was already actively expanding Figure 1: Where and How Wanger Group Has Engaged in Africa. [...] Sources: Global Initiative Against its influence in the Transnational Organized Crime, ACLED, Kathrin Buchholz Global South, particularly through the Wagner Group, that allows Moscow Wagner Group in Africa: A Tool for Russia’s Military and Political to operate in Ambitions conflict zones with plausible Long before the war in Ukra. [...] Implications for Global Security: Russia’s Growing Role in Africa In conclusion, Russia’s strategy in Africa, executed largely through the Wagner Group and other proxies, represents a multifaceted attempt to enhance its geopolitical influence Moving forward, it is crucial for while undermining the global standing of the United States and its allies.