Perceptions of Russia’s ‘return’ to Africa: Views from West Africa

IF 0.8 Q3 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS South African Journal of International Affairs-SAJIA Pub Date : 2022-10-02 DOI:10.1080/10220461.2022.2139289
L. Issaev, A. Shishkina, Yakov B. Liokumovich
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ABSTRACT The article focuses on the perception of Russia’s ‘return’ to Africa through an analysis of field research data from three African states: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, gathered in late 2021. In this article, the authors argue that the Russian ‘return’ to Africa, which is primarily seen in the provision of security services through the presence of Russian private military companies (PMCs), is perceived positively in West Africa. An important role is played in these perceptions by the Soviet legacy on the continent, which is remembered positively among Africans. Perceptions among the youths surveyed appear significantly influenced by the crisis in relations between West African countries and France, as well as the experience of Russian involvement in the field of securitisation since 2014. The net effect is that Russian engagement in West Africa, and specifically by PMCs, is welcome.
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对俄罗斯“回归”非洲的看法:来自西非的观点
摘要本文通过分析2021年末收集的来自马里、尼日尔和布基纳法索三个非洲国家的实地研究数据,重点关注俄罗斯“重返”非洲的看法。在这篇文章中,作者认为,俄罗斯“重返”非洲,主要表现在通过俄罗斯私营军事公司(PMCs)的存在提供安全服务,在西非被积极看待。苏联在非洲大陆的遗产在这些观念中发挥了重要作用,非洲人对其印象深刻。接受调查的年轻人的看法似乎受到西非国家与法国关系危机的严重影响,以及俄罗斯自2014年以来参与证券化领域的经历。净效果是,俄罗斯在西非的参与,特别是私营军事公司的参与,是受欢迎的。
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