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855: Russia's Wagner Group and Why Coups Fail | Out of the Loop

Jul 4, 2023

John Lechner, author and Wagner Group expert, and Brian Klaas, geopolitics analyst for The Atlantic, dive into the infamous Wagner Group's failed coup against Putin. They discuss the bizarre background of leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and the chaotic mix of mercenaries and political interests driving the group. What sparked the coup attempt? How did internal power dynamics play a role? The conversation sheds light on the future of Russian political stability and the chilling ripple effects of authoritarian rule.

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Episode guests

Brian Klaas

John Lechner

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Unraveling the Wagner Group

31min

Power Struggles and Peacekeeping in CAR

10min

The Wagner Group: Shifts and Struggles

10min

The Complex Dynamics of Coups and Strategic Choices

10min

Coup Dynamics: The Wagner Incident

15min

Geopolitical Uncertainty and Future Global Trends

5min

What is Russia's Wagner Group, and why did it recently try to depose Putin? John Lechner and Brian Klaas explain on this episode of Out of the Loop!

On This Episode of Out of the Loop:

What is Russia's Wagner Group, and what kind of desperate degenerates fill its ranks?
How did catering chef Yevgeny Prigozhin come to lead this private army of marauders?
Where do the funds that fuel Wagner's activities originate?
What instigated Wagner's attempted coup against Vladimir Putin, and why did it ultimately fail?
What can we expect from the aftermath, and what will likely happen to the ringleaders who dared to defy Putin?
And much more!
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