Russia’s attempts to cement itself in Africa, especially since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, are proving to be remarkably successful, largely because of several policy mistakes made by the United States and other Western powers.
This was the testimony from three key witnesses before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 18, at a hearing focusing on the impact of Moscow’s activities on the continent and consequences for U.S. national security interests.
“Russia is succeeding in its efforts to make new friends, acquire greater influence, and undermine Western interests in Africa,” said Cameron Hudson, former Africa intelligence analyst for the U.S. government and now senior associate at the Africa Program of the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)….