Mali is becoming a test case for the next phase of Turkish influence in Africa. A coordinated offensive in April by militant Islamist groups exposed the limits of Russian security support and thus opened the door for Turkey to present itself as a more flexible partner. Ankara won’t replace Russia outright; Moscow still has personnel, […]
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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.