Wagner Group
Africa After Yevgeny Prigozhin
The mercenary leader’s death gives the Russian government an opportunity to wield more power and influence in Africa.
An Underwhelming Intel Report on Covid-19 Origins
Plus: The fallout of the Wagner Group rebellion.
Russia After Rebellion
The U.S. hasn’t done enough to take advantage of the aftermath of the bizarre mutiny.
Vladimir Putin’s Crisis Averted—For Now
The Wagner Group’s move on Moscow may be over, but a Russian collapse could be on the horizon.
Taking Putin Down a Peg
Wagner Group head launches mutiny in Russia but calls it off before reaching Moscow.
A City—and a Warlord—Under Siege
How the fight for Bakhmut became the venue for a Russian power struggle.
Does Putin Have a ‘Shadow Army’?
Wagner Group mercenaries have suffered setbacks in Ukraine but still maintain a global footprint: A Dispatch Explainer.