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Russia’s Wagner Group continues operations one year after leader’s death | The World

Source: The World | 23 August 2024

A year ago today, the head of the Russian mercenary Wagner Group died in a plane crash. This was just a couple of months after Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close associate of President Vladimir Putin, led his forces in a mutiny against Russian military leaders. Data published this week by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) found that the Wagner Group’s activity in Africa has doubled since his death. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler hears more about the group’s rebranding work from ACLED’s Ladd Serwat.

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Ladd Serwat

Ladd Serwat is an Africa Regional Specialist at ACLED. Ladd has been with the organization since November 2018, originally hired as an Africa researcher. He is involved in team management, data review, and analysis, as well as project representation. Ladd holds a PhD in International Development from the University of Sussex, an MSc in African Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA in International Relations from Gonzaga University. Ladd has over 10 years of experience working with different non-profit organizations and a particular research interest in land-related conflict.

Category: Media Citations23 August 2024

Russia’s Wagner Group continues operations one year after leader’s death | The World

Ladd Serwat

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