World‘There’s clearly a market for Russia in Africa — but it’s not about institution-building’

Oliver Farry welcomes Alex Vines, Africa Program Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss Russia’s African paradox: diplomatic influence, security dependence and multipolar politics. Moscow is gaining diplomatic traction across the continent, while its security partnerships, information operations and recruitment practices raise concerns over sovereignty, accountability and the human costs of geopolitical competition.