446pp., paperback, First SA Edition, Johannesburg, 2023

First published in the UK in 2023. Includes an introduction to the South African edition.

"A comprehensive account of Russian policy towards Africa from the 1990s to the present. Original, detailed and engaging, it is a truly masterful work." Mark N. Katz, Professor of Government and Politics, George Mason University

"This is the encyclopedic and nuanced go-to guide for everyone interested in Russia’s relations with Africa: from students seeking an introduction to the topic to experts needing a comprehensive reference. Ramani’s language skills and on-the-ground interviews truly set this book apart." Kimberly Marten, Professor in the Department of Political Science, Columbia University

Samuel Ramani teaches Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford. The author of Putin's War on Ukraine and an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, he contributes regularly to Foreign Policy, The Washington Post, the BBC World Service, Al Jazeera and CNN.

RUSSIA IN AFRICA, resurgent great power or bellicose pretender?

: Ramani (S.)

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