Russian Military Influence in Mali

M-DIME | Russian military influence in Mali

Lucas Winter, Jason Warner, and Christopher Betts

What tools of national power does Russia use to gain military influence in Mali? In this new report from FMSO’s “M-DIME Research Project,” which assesses Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world, we assess that Russia’s current M-DIME influence in Mali is Medium. Some of the most important instruments for Russian military influence in Mali include:

Russia’s current M-DIME influence in Mali is assessed as Medium. Some of the most important instruments for Russia’s influence in Mali include:

· Shared Informal/Multilateral Military Engagements (M2).
· Arms Transfers (E1).

Russia’s projected M-DIME influence in Mali is assessed as Increasing. Some of the most important instruments for Russia’s future influence in Mali include:

· Shared Informal/Multilateral Military Engagements (M2).
· International Military Education and Training (D2).

 

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