In response to the US sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four senior RDF officials, The Sentry’s Senior Policy Advisor, Sasha Lezhnev, said: “Today’s sanctions send a strong signal to Rwanda to reverse its illegal invasion and illicit exploitation in eastern DR Congo or face harsher measures. The sanctions provide an incentive for […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in Washington Post and was authored by John Prendergast, Co-Founder of The Sentry, and Geoffrey Mills. As lifelong friends from opposite sides of the Atlantic, we’re united by our devotion to Arsenal: our favorite soccer club in the English Premier League. As it is for many other Arsenal fans around the […]

RSF leader’s close links to property portfolio stands in stark contrast to the homelessness the war has inflicted on millions in Sudan February 24, 2026 (London and Washington, D.C.) – A new report by The Sentry reveals that the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, Mohamed ‘Hemedti’ Hamdan Dagalo, is closely linked to […]

In response to US sanctions on three RSF commanders, The Sentry’s Executive Director, Justyna Gudzowska, said: “With a UN fact-finding mission now pointing to genocide in El Fasher, the US government has sanctioned three RSF commanders for their roles in executions, ethnic killings, sexual violence, and deliberate starvation. It’s encouraging to see the US, UK, […]

In response to the UAE joining of the Trump Administration’s Board of Peace, The Sentry’s Executive Director, Justyna Gudzowska, said: “The UAE’s decision to join President Trump’s “Board of Peace” is deeply hypocritical. While Abu Dhabi presents itself as a champion of peace in Gaza, it’s credibly accused of helping fuel one of the world’s […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in Common Dreams and was authored by John Prendergast, Co-Founder of The Sentry.   The National Basketball Association, a league renowned for its support of civil rights going back to the Bill Russell era, is now connected to the former member of Sudan’s Parliament Siham Hassan Hasaballah, who organized soup kitchens out of her […]

Joint press release from The Sentry and Justice For Myanmar December 22, 2025 (Washington, DC) – A new joint policy brief by The Sentry and Justice For Myanmar exposes how the Myanmar military junta is attempting to evade international sanctions and manufacture false legitimacy by rebranding its executive, legislative and judicial structure and engaging lobbyists in […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in Jeune Afrique and was authored by Justyna Gudzowska, executive director of The Sentry.   S’appuyer sur la Russie pour lutter contre le terrorisme a des conséquences désastreuses au Mali. En plus de se focaliser sur l’exploitation des ressources du pays – au premier rang desquels l’or malien – […]

Today’s presidential signings of peace and economic deals between the DR Congo and Rwanda in Washington, DC come amid active fighting and little incentive to reverse Rwanda’s invasion. December 4, 2025 (Washington, DC) – Today, President Donald Trump will host the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to sign a peace […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in Foreign Policy and was authored by Justyna Gudzowska, executive director of The Sentry.   International oil companies are lining up to reenter Libya’s oil sector. Libya is currently rolling out its first bid round for new oil exploration and development in nearly two decades, and there appear to be many takers […]

Report reveals how Libya’s current rulers orchestrated a three-year surge in fuel smuggling that cost the country about $6.7 billion in 2024 alone, with fuel being diverted to many foreign networks, including Russian military units in Libya and Mali, as well as to the genocidal Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan   November 13, 2025 […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in the New York Times and was coauthored by John Prendergast, Co-Founder of The Sentry, with Eric A. Friedman and Suad Abdel aziz. A Sudanese journalist, Muammar Ibrahim, stayed behind to document atrocities while thousands fled a genocidal blood bath in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur in Sudan. […]

Report identifies business ties that indicate further linkages between the UAE and the RSF, which has been accused of committing genocide November 5, 2025 (London and Washington, DC) – A new investigation by The Sentry reveals the close relationship between the United Arab Emirates’ most senior bureaucrat and the businessman supplying Colombian mercenaries to the […]

Frontmen for Businesses Linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces Identified in the UAE Report names key individuals and entities behind the violent paramilitary group’s corporate structures, details involvement in gold trading October 2, 2025 (London and Washington, DC) – A new investigation by The Sentry reveals the expansive business dealings in the United Arab Emirates […]

Note: This essay was originally published in Foreign Policy and was authored by John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry. In scale and scope, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing the world’s largest humanitarian and human rights crises. The numbers are staggering. In Sudan, more than 12 million people have been displaced and 30 […]

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Mercenary operations spark major rifts and increased paranoia within Malian military junta Massacres, looting, and operational debacles generate terror, chaos, and fuel for terrorist recruitment August 27, 2025 (London and Washington, DC) – A major investigation by The Sentry reveals the operations of Russia’s Wagner Group in Mali as a multilayered catastrophe for the people […]

Note: This essay was originally published in Foreign Policy and was authored by Sasha Lezhnev, a senior policy advisor at The Sentry, and John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry. In June, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted leaders from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in the Oval Office to sign a peace deal, declaring, “Today, […]

Report details trafficking in gold, antiquities, and human beings during and after “catastrophic” conflict June 30, 2025 (Washington DC) – The Sentry has found evidence indicating that the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) engaged in and orchestrated industrial-scale looting operations during and after the war in Tigray. The trafficking of gold, antiquities, and human beings occurred […]

Note: This essay was originally published in Newsweek and was authored by Sasha Lezhnev, a senior policy advisor at The Sentry, and John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry. As the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs heat up, there is much to be excited about regarding the league’s future. Television ratings are up, multiple young stars compete to be the […]