Foreign Affairs published on 9 July 2024 an article titled "The Right Way for America to Counter Russia in Africa" by Frederic Wehrey and Andrew S. Weiss, both with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Washington should continue helping African states make progress with good governance, economic opportunities, and security for their citizens. In the case of those countries that have opted for Russian security assistance, the best response may be to step back and allow Russia's appeal to fade on its own. Moscow is often its own worst enemy.
