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Seventeen years ago this month, then-President George W. Bush backtracked on his earlier “Mission Accomplished” proclamation and sent 20,000 additional soldiers, along with almost as many private military contractors, to the war-torn country. Troop surge planning began in 2005 after the Iraq War entered its second year with no end in sight. The plan moved forward, even though opposition to …

Bancroft Global Development has “agreed to a framework to discuss possible future activities with the government of the Central African Republic” as Wagner Group Russian mercenaries depart. Presidential spokesperson Albert Yaloké Mokpème explained that the Central African Republic wanted “to diversify its relations” in terms of security. “As part of the reconstruction of the national army, we called on partners, …

According to a Russian newspaper, the remnants of the Wagner Group, along with other Russian mercenaries, will merge to form the African Legion. The report, published on Friday, cited two sources close to the Russian Ministry of Defense, who said that the African Legion will be activated in the summer of 2024 and will operate in five African countries: Burkina …

American sanctions against the Communist nation make it difficult for regular people to obtain necessities, according to a recent report. EU human rights envoy Eamon Gilmore said the U.S. sanctions on Cuba, which sharply curtail financial transactions, tourism, and trade, had clear impacts on Cuba’s economy and society. “It’s hurting the human rights situation because it hurts people on the …

And you thought it could not get any worse. Citing a lack of support from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Taliban is pulling up stakes in New Delhi. The Afghan embassy said in a statement that the decision to close the mission fell in line with the previous announcement of ceasing operations in October, when it had pointed out …