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NGA contributes to Western influence counter-offensive against Wagner in Africa with Tearline

While Paris is trying to win the influence war against the Russian paramilitary group Wagner the old-fashioned way, Washington has turned to the research world and NGOs with its Tearline program. The program's latest research focuses on Wagner's various activities in Africa. [...] (249 words)

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Geospatial Evaluation and Observation Lab
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NGA contributes to Western influence counter-offensive against Wagner in Africa with Tearline

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Randy Nixon roped in to get CIA up to speed on OSINT

Geospatial intelligence providers caught in the middle of Russia-Ukraine war

New NGA chief steps in after major overhaul

Studebaker-Executive Outcomes forge US-South African alliance to rival Russia's Wagner

Beirut's passivity to Capital's arrival shows inclination for Russian aid

SBU takes on private military company DBC, linked to both Kolomoisky and Saakashvili

Russia's RSB Group draws concern in Berlin

Washington targets Wagner group coordinator Yevgeny Prigozhin's 'air force'

PM Ngrebada flies in style aboard Prigozhin's jet

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