The London School of Economics and Political Science posted on 21 March 2022 a commentary titled "How Russia Is Pursuing State Capture in Africa" by Joseph Siegle, Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
Russia has increased its influence in Africa by capturing the allegiance of politically isolated leaders in countries such as the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Mali. State capture is a particularly nefarious form of systemic corruption, which has defined certain countries in recent years.
