Glass Houses: U.S. Military Trainees and Destabilization of African Governments

- The United States provided training to several West African military officers who later went on to be involved in at least nine coup attempts in five countries since 2008.
- Russia may integrate this narrative into overall efforts to undermine the U.S. campaign to convince African governments not to engage further with the Kremlin-linked private military company known as the Wagner Group.
- Like many global powers, the United States has a history of involvement in engaging in the affairs of governments across the African continent, which can serve to further discredit future U.S. involvement.
- Russian influence is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa while simultaneously, European countries are drawing down forces from peacekeeping and counterterrorism operations in Mali.








