Russia’s Presence in Africa After Assad’s Fall in Syria

The Kremlin must consider how to continue its overseas operations following the loss of a key ally.

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Bashar Assad’s ouster in Syria will likely have far-reaching consequences for close ally Russia, extending even into its operations in Africa. For decades, Syria had been a key logistics center for Moscow, hosting military bases and support facilities critical to Russian activities abroad. With Assad now living in exile in Russia, the Kremlin will have […]

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Ronan Wordsworth
Ronan Wordsworth is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. He completed a Masters in Geopolitical Studies at Charles University in Prague in 2022. He has an ongoing association with the University, including assisting an ongoing project of African University partnerships and is co-host of a Geopolitics Podcast. Prior to undertaking the master’s program, Mr Wordsworth completed a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Sydney and spent nine years working across Australia, Europe, and Southern Africa working up to the level of Senior Project Manager providing experience in statistical analytics.