Our senior director, Candace Rondeaux, uncovers the full story of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group, and the Kremlin's shadow wars for survival and supremacy. Out today, wherever books are sold.

#Russia’s descent into mercenary chaos, disinfo, and deniability - Sr. Director Candace Rondeaux breaks down the #WagnerGroup’s evolution with Secrets and Spies Podcast 🌻🍸 in this gripping episode diving into her new book, #Putin's Sledgehammer. 🎧 Listen now: newamerica.org/future-frontli…

From hot dog stands to hybrid warfare: how Putin’s enforcer built a mercenary empire. Nick Schifrin speaks with Candace Rondeaux about her new book Putin’s Sledgehammer and the global legacy of the Wagner Group. Watch the full PBS News interview 👇 pbs.org/newshour/show/…

A review from Irish Times Culture: "Rondeaux combines vivid journalistic clarity and unbiased academic reflection in Putin’s Sledgehammer. Her work is a welcome addition to the growing library on #Putin’s #Russia."  📕Read up on #WagnerGroup + find a copy wherever books are sold.

"A brilliant guide to future putschists on how not to topple Putin" - The Times and The Sunday Times reviews Candace Rondeaux's PUTIN'S SLEDGEHAMMER, calling it a "layered account" drawing on corporate registries, court records, & ship/plane data to unravel Prigozhin's extraordinary life & Wagner's

🎙️ Fascinating interview with Candace Rondeaux on Times Radio about her new book "Putin's Sledgehammer." She discusses how close Prigozhin came to toppling Putin, Wagner's massive, global social media influence, and why the group's brand persists after Prigozhin's death.

📢 NEW from Candace Rondeaux, Ben Dalton & Rafael Swit: "The Alliance Dividend," a compelling new brief on why durable alliances are #America’s greatest strategic asset. After all, #transatlanticsecurity is only as strong as the alliances that sustain it. 🔗 newamerica.org/future-frontli…

🧵 Catch up with what Senior Director Candace Rondeaux has to say about our latest brief penned alongside Ben Dalton and Rafael Swit, unpacking the #NATO revival + the impact of weapons for #Ukraine on global alliances below ⬇️ Thread:

Senior Director Candace Rondeaux explores how Ukraine's war has sparked a NATO defense manufacturing boom—from Arkansas factories to French production lines. The wartime economy is reshaping trans-Atlantic security in fundamental ways. Subscribe to World Politics Review to read the full

Catch Candace Rondeaux at Volumes Bookcafe in Chicago this Thursday, discussing her book Putin's Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia's Collapse Into Mercenary Chaos.

Today’s convictions in the UK Wagner Group-linked arson plot underscore the reach of Russia’s covert networks. Candace Rondeaux, our senior director, offers expert insight in this The Standard investigation. standard.co.uk/news/crime/mos…

Wagner Group-linked Telegram channels recruited British criminals via bot to torch Ukrainian aid warehouse in London, causing £1M damage. Expert analysis from @candacerondeaux on Times Radio reveals this is "not isolated." Wagner is building sabotage networks across Europe using

How has #Russia's war in #Ukraine expanded beyond their borders? And what has the #WagnerGroup been up to since Prigozhin's demise in 2023? Sr. Director Candace Rondeaux joins The Majority Report Majority Report to discuss #Putin's ongoing war effort. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=jck16w…

🎙️ Missed my conversation with .Colin P. Clarke at the .The International Spy Museum? Catch our deep dive on the Wagner Group—how a caterer became a warlord, and what it means for the future of modern war.📺 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=IXBa3w… #WagnerGroup #SpyMuseum #OSINT #PutinsSledgehammer

What happens when #Russia's foreign policy is carried out by a mercenary army? Sr. Director Candace Rondeaux joins ABC News's Late Night Live w/ David Marr to catch up on the fate of the #WagnerGroup after Prigozhin's death. 🎧 newamerica.org/future-frontli…

#NATO has committed to its biggest peacetime military spending increase ever: 5% of GDP by 2035. But behind the unity pledge lie deep geopolitical & economic fractures, Camilla Pletuhina-Tonev points out. Can #Europe afford deterrence? 🔗Read here: newamerica.org/future-frontli…

Sr. Director Candace Rondeaux joined Today with Dr. Kaye Black Mommy Activist, PhD🎙 to unpack the #Trump admin’s decision to send nuclear submarines to #Russia. What do these developments means for U.S.–Russia relations? 🔊Listen here: weaa.org/show/today-wit…

Nearly four years into #Russia’s war on #Ukraine, structural strains have left Moscow ragged. As #Trump and #Putin prepare to meet in Alaska, Sr. Director Candace Rondeaux argues in World Politics Review that the U.S. should exploit Putin’s anguish, not ease it. 🔗 worldpoliticsreview.com/putin-trump-ru…