Julian Rademeyer: Wagner Group’s Organized Crime Influence in Africa

Today’s guest is Julian Rademeyer. Julian is an award-winning author, investigative journalist, and one of the key figures in the global fight against organized crime’s illegal wildlife trade. Julian previously served as chief reporter for Media24 Investigations, the Southern Africa editor of AfricaCheck.org, and was a project leader at TRAFFIC, the international wildlife trade monitoring network. His writing has appeared in major South African newspapers like City Press, Beeld, The Sunday Times, Pretoria News, and The Herald, and he has worked for global news organizations, including the Associated Press and Reuters. His bestselling 2012 book, Killing for Profit: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade, achieved widespread international acclaim for its unflinching look at the demand for rhino horn from Asian markets fueling its illegal trade and the organized criminal syndicates bringing rhinos to the brink of extinction.  Julian currently serves as director of the Organized Crime Observatory for East and Southern Africa at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. On today’s DANGER CLOSE, he looks at the Wagner Group’s influence in Africa.  You can follow him on Twitter @julianrademeyer SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.  American Giant: Go to American-giant.com/jack and get 20% off with discount code “JACK” at checkout  1st Phorm: Go to 1stphorm.com/JACKCARR to receive free shipping on any orders over $75.  Hooten Young Whiskey - visit https://shop.hootenyoung.com/products/hooten-young-jack-carr-warrior-proof-american-whiskey Featured Gear SIG: Today’s featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here. Ball and Buck Casio G-Shock SIG P320 Small Arms of WWII: USA  Jocko Fuel