Proxy Wars, Part 1: War Through Local Agents in Africa

July 31, 2020 00:54:36
Proxy Wars, Part 1: War Through Local Agents in Africa
Irregular Warfare Podcast
Proxy Wars, Part 1: War Through Local Agents in Africa

Jul 31 2020 | 00:54:36

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Show Notes

In this episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, Kyle Atwell and Shawna Sinnott discuss proxy and partner warfare in Africa with retired Maj. Gen. Marcus Hicks and Dr. Eli Berman. Eli and Mark discuss the objectives of proxy and partner warfare, the tools available to influence local agents, and whether the United States should increase or decrease its military and diplomatic footprint across Africa in an era of renewed great-power competition. The episode is the first in a two-part series on proxies and irregular warfare.

Intro music: "Unsilenced" by Ketsa
Outro music: "Launch" by Ketsa
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