In this gripping episode of The Focus, we delve into the aftermath of the Wagner Group’s fall from grace and the emergence of a new era in Russian paramilitary operations. Join us as Dr. Ladd Serwat unpacks the intricate power shifts, the rise of the 'Africa Corps', and the lasting impact of Prigozhin's legacy on Russia's global strategy.

Show Notes:

You can contact Dr. Ladd Serwat directly on his X account – here: @LaddSerwat

Or the ACLED X account – here: @ACLEDINFO

If you would like to track down the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) site directly and look deeper into their work – click on the following link to its website - https://acleddata.com/

Glossary of terms used in this episode – 

PMC – Private Military Company otherwise known by the old term, ‘mercenaries.’

Kidal (Tuareg Berber: ⴾⴸⵍ, KDL, Kidal) is a town and commune in the desert region of northern Mali. The town lies 285 km (177 mi) northeast of Gao and is the capital of the Kidal Cercle and the Kidal Region. The commune has an area of about 9,910 km2 (3,830 sq mi) and includes the town of Kidal and 31 other settlements. (Wikipedia).

RSF – Rapid Support Forces, are a paramilitary force that sprang out of the Janjaweed militias in Sudan and are now fighting the government of Sudan for control of the country.

In this gripping episode of The Focus, we delve into the aftermath of the Wagner Group’s fall from grace and the emergence of a new era in Russian paramilitary operations. Join us as Dr. Ladd Serwat unpacks the intricate power shifts, the rise of the 'Africa Corps', and the lasting impact of Prigozhin's legacy on Russia's global strategy.
Show Notes:
You can contact Dr. Ladd Serwat directly on his X account – here: @LaddSerwat
Or the ACLED X account – here: @ACLEDINFO
If you would like to track down the Armed Conflict Location &amp; Event Data Project (ACLED) site directly and look deeper into their work – click on the following link to its website - <a href="https://acleddata.com/">https://acleddata.com/</a>
Glossary of terms used in this episode – 
PMC – Private Military Company otherwise known by the old term, ‘mercenaries.’
Kidal (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuareg_language">Tuareg Berber</a>: ⴾⴸⵍ, KDL, Kidal) is a town and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communes_of_Mali">commune</a> in the desert region of northern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali">Mali</a>. The town lies 285 km (177 mi) northeast of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gao">Gao</a> and is the capital of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidal_Cercle">Kidal Cercle</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidal_Region">Kidal Region</a>. The commune has an area of about 9,910 km2 (3,830 sq mi) and includes the town of Kidal and 31 other settlements. (Wikipedia).
RSF – Rapid Support Forces, are a paramilitary force that sprang out of the Janjaweed militias in Sudan and are now fighting the government of Sudan for control of the country.

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