Cameron Hudson

Cameron Hudson is a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council's Africa Center. He specializes in African politics, with a focus on governance, conflict and security issues. His work has appeared in various publications including The Washington Post and Foreign Policy. Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, he served as an analyst at the Congressional Research Service.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/29/world/africa/sudan-coup-general.html

76%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The American envoy, Jeffrey Feltman, was given assurances that seemed to head off a military takeover. Hours later, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan made his move.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The troops had been dispatched there as a key part of America’s effort to confront terrorism, and the pullout follows the governments’ demands for new rules and regulations on U.S. military operations.

Contradictions

5%

Examples:

  • Russian troops have entered an airbase in Niger that hosts US forces.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • For many Sahelian leaders, choosing a strong ally is a simple matter of trying to stay in power.
  • Russia, and increasingly Iran and other countries, are already stepping in to exploit a growing power vacuum in the region.
  • The troops had been dispatched there as a key part of America’s effort to confront terrorism, and the pullout follows the governments’ demands for new rules and regulations on U.S. military operations.

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US and Russian Troops Operating from Same Base in Niger: Implications and Concerns

US and Russian Troops Operating from Same Base in Niger: Implications and Concerns

Broke On: Friday, 03 May 2024 US and Russian troops have been co-occupying a base in Niger, with Russian trainers present for several weeks. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate as reports of an Ukrainian agent's death in Russia emerge. US troop withdrawal from African countries allows increased Russian military presence, while Iran seeks to profit from uranium deals and weapons sales. The US must adopt a new strategy to maintain influence in Africa, promote democracy, and ensure stability.