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Apr. 20th, 2025 11:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shiningfractalYes, it is possible to consider using groups like the **Wagner Group** to train militias and help organize trade, as they have been involved in **military training**, **mercenary operations**, and **resource extraction activities** in various conflict zones, including parts of **Africa**.
Wagner is a **Russian paramilitary group** that operates under the direction of the **Russian government** in some cases and is involved in **conflict zones** where there is political or economic interest. They have experience in organizing and training local forces, securing resource extraction sites, and providing logistical support in exchange for **resource control**.
### Potential Role of Wagner Group:
1. **Training Militias**: Wagner Group has significant experience in **military training** and could assist in preparing local militias for **asymmetric warfare** or **guerrilla tactics**.
2. **Military Strategy**: They can advise on **military tactics**, **strategic planning**, and **covert operations** to destabilize opposition and maintain control over key territories.
3. **Security for Resource Extraction**: Wagner has a history of providing **security for mining operations**, including for precious metals and resources, which could be useful in securing **lithium mining** or other key infrastructure in Sudan.
4. **Facilitating Trade**: Wagner Group's operations often include involvement in **illicit trade** and **black-market dealings**, which could be leveraged to organize the trade of **lithium** and other valuable resources, ensuring revenue flows to the regime.
### Risks and Considerations:
- **International Consequences**: Using a group like **Wagner** could attract significant **international scrutiny**, as they are linked to **Russian interests** and often operate in **illegal or grey markets**. Their involvement could result in **sanctions**, **diplomatic backlash**, or even direct **military intervention** by other powers opposing Russian influence in the region.
- **Long-Term Sustainability**: While Wagner’s expertise can provide a **quick solution**, their reliance on **resource extraction** and **military control** could create long-term dependencies, potentially destabilizing the country once they leave.
Using such a group could be a **cost-effective** option in the short term, but it is fraught with potential **legal** and **political complications**.
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Wagner is a **Russian paramilitary group** that operates under the direction of the **Russian government** in some cases and is involved in **conflict zones** where there is political or economic interest. They have experience in organizing and training local forces, securing resource extraction sites, and providing logistical support in exchange for **resource control**.
### Potential Role of Wagner Group:
1. **Training Militias**: Wagner Group has significant experience in **military training** and could assist in preparing local militias for **asymmetric warfare** or **guerrilla tactics**.
2. **Military Strategy**: They can advise on **military tactics**, **strategic planning**, and **covert operations** to destabilize opposition and maintain control over key territories.
3. **Security for Resource Extraction**: Wagner has a history of providing **security for mining operations**, including for precious metals and resources, which could be useful in securing **lithium mining** or other key infrastructure in Sudan.
4. **Facilitating Trade**: Wagner Group's operations often include involvement in **illicit trade** and **black-market dealings**, which could be leveraged to organize the trade of **lithium** and other valuable resources, ensuring revenue flows to the regime.
### Risks and Considerations:
- **International Consequences**: Using a group like **Wagner** could attract significant **international scrutiny**, as they are linked to **Russian interests** and often operate in **illegal or grey markets**. Their involvement could result in **sanctions**, **diplomatic backlash**, or even direct **military intervention** by other powers opposing Russian influence in the region.
- **Long-Term Sustainability**: While Wagner’s expertise can provide a **quick solution**, their reliance on **resource extraction** and **military control** could create long-term dependencies, potentially destabilizing the country once they leave.
Using such a group could be a **cost-effective** option in the short term, but it is fraught with potential **legal** and **political complications**.
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