We have a Hot War in Cold Places AND A Cold war in Hot Places. It's incredible that the press covers the war in Ukraine but does't explain that the supply lines for it come from Africa. The Wagner Group has been formally absorbed into the Russian military and renamed The Africa Corps for a reason. Russia has won immense territory across Africa, giving them presence, cash flow and influence that the West isn't even cognizant of. We're witnessing geopolitical cognitive dissonance. https://lnkd.in/eW8w9MNa

These maps matter. The red map shows Russian military MOUs across Africa. Now we are losing and withdrawing.

Eric Schmitt @EricSchmittNYT The The New York Times writes "U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Chad, Dealing Another Blow to Africa Policy" https://lnkd.in/eKFgXgJN

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