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The Wagner Group's Increasing Role in Africa
3:02:16 - 3:12:16 (10:00)
The Wagner Group is known for offering a spectrum of support from political messaging to full on combat, and their involvement in Africa is growing as they take on jobs typically carried out by Western militaries and companies.
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The founder of Blackwater, Erik Prince, was invited by the Russians to build a mercenary army in Russia with the Wagner Group.
3:02:16 - 3:04:41 (02:25)
Summary
The founder of Blackwater, Erik Prince, was invited by the Russians to build a mercenary army in Russia with the Wagner Group. The Wagner Group offers a wide range of support from political messaging and propaganda to full-on combat formations.
ChapterThe Wagner Group's Increasing Role in Africa
Episode#29 Erik Prince - Inside The Rise and Fall of Blackwater
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
Russia uses its proxies, such as Wagner Group, to advance its interests in Syria while denying it's a function of the state, which was demonstrated in a fight between US Special Forces and Wagner Group.
3:04:42 - 3:06:29 (01:47)
Summary
Russia uses its proxies, such as Wagner Group, to advance its interests in Syria while denying it's a function of the state, which was demonstrated in a fight between US Special Forces and Wagner Group.
ChapterThe Wagner Group's Increasing Role in Africa
Episode#29 Erik Prince - Inside The Rise and Fall of Blackwater
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The abuse of war tools can turn against the populace when it's used to benefit one political party.
3:06:29 - 3:09:56 (03:27)
Summary
The abuse of war tools can turn against the populace when it's used to benefit one political party. Tools used to fight in wars can cause harm when used against the population including constant media bombardment and a state bureaucracy that is unaccountable.
ChapterThe Wagner Group's Increasing Role in Africa
Episode#29 Erik Prince - Inside The Rise and Fall of Blackwater
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker expresses resentment towards the treatment of veterans in the justice system, citing issues with pardons and charges against individuals like Eddie Gallagher, and argues that veterans are being unfairly punished and left to fend for themselves.
3:09:56 - 3:12:16 (02:20)
Summary
The speaker expresses resentment towards the treatment of veterans in the justice system, citing issues with pardons and charges against individuals like Eddie Gallagher, and argues that veterans are being unfairly punished and left to fend for themselves.