Ronan Wordsworth
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.
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Instability Drives Mauritania Toward the West
In late April, Malian troops supported by Russian mercenaries reportedly pursued separatist fighters into neighboring Mauritania. When the incident was over, according to local media, 13 Mauritanian civilians were dead. Not satisfied with Mali’s denials or the outcome of direct talks between senior leaders, the Mauritanian military last week held unusual drills near the border […]
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Russian Influence in Congo
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Another ‘Coup’ in Africa, Another Russian Opportunity
Last weekend, Senegalese President Macky Sall announced an indefinite delay to elections that were slated to take place Feb. 25. Characterized by many as tantamount to a coup, the...
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