| Title | Russia's come back to africa: an endeavour aimed at mitigating the prevailing influence of the west / |
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| Translation of Title | Rusijos sugrįžimas į Afriką: siekis sumažinti dominuojančią Vakarų įtaką. |
| Authors | Gražytė, Aušra |
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| Pages | 57 |
| Keywords [eng] | Africa, Africa’s shatter belts, Russia, Moscow, Kremlin, Central African Republic (CAR), Mali, engagement, West, influence, Wagner group, mercenaries, narrative. |
| Abstract [eng] | This master thesis analyses Russia’s engagement in African shatter belts as an endeavour aimed at mitigating the influence of the West. In order to explain the Russia’s used efforts to minimize Western influence in Africa’s shatter belts, the dependency theory and transimperialism were synthesized to provide a comprehensive framework. While the analysis of post and pre-USSR periods provide understanding of Russia’s contemporary politics and strategy. Furthermore, the research focuses on two case studies of Moscow’s engagement: Mali and Central African Republic. The research provides an understanding on Russia’s used tools: 1) military mechanisms; 2) economic agreements; 3) soft power tools. It uses these tools to gain its influence as well as their effects on mitigation of Western influence and overall stability of analysed states. |
| Dissertation Institution | Vilniaus universitetas. |
| Type | Master thesis |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | 2025 |