The South African Institute of International Affairs published on 18 May 2022 a commentary titled "The Charm of Anti-Westernism: Russia's Soft Power in Africa" by Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti.
Russia's anti-Western policies and rhetoric appeal to some African leaders. Others find Russia an attractive provider of political and security services. The second Russia-Africa summit scheduled for November will be a good test of Russian appeal to African countries.
