Compounded by the tensions between Russia, Europe, and the United States as well as by France’s waning influence in the Sahel in West Africa, Wagner became an unexpected leverage asset for West African countries and another Russian sanctions’ target for the EU and the United States.
On September 28, MOSECON CEO Yan St-Pierre spoke at the Regional Delegation of the ICRC in Russia (MKKK) conference “Counter-Terrorism: Legal Challenges and Regional Approaches”.
I can already see the eyes of numerous readers roll up: Another text claiming the demise of the United Nations Organisation. This one is quite different however as it deals with the UN in a different way, namely the organisation’s role as a platform for peace and dialogue. (Photo: Jordi Bernabeu Farrús / flickr.com / CC BY 2.0)
On September 22, 2016 Yan St-Pierre had the pleasure to speak at the II International Conference “Migration Crisis: International Cooperation and National Strategies” in Moscow, organised by RIAC.