The West Needs to Prepare for the 'Next Wagner' in Africa.

Recalling Wagner forces from overseas deployments risks derailing the Kremlin's broader agenda in Africa. For all the drama of the failed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group forces in late June, the private military company's operations in Africa appear to be business as usual for now. Mercenaries and private military companies may not be new, but the Kremlin's efforts to use Wagner as a " Swiss-army knife" should concern lawmakers, policymakers and national security professionals alike. [Extracted from the article]