US Special Operators and Their Allies Say Taking on Russia and China in Africa Requires “Strange Bedfellows”
by Insider 22 hours ago
As competition between the U.S. and China and Russia ramps up, Africa is once more becoming a geopolitical battlefield.
U.S. special operations forces have long had a presence in Africa. Over the last 20 years, American commandos have focused on fighting terrorism, mainly in North and East Africa.
Now, in addition to fighting violent extremist groups, they have to counter Chinese and Russian overtures in a region where great powers are increasingly competing for access, influence, and resources.
Competing With Different Rules
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