Author Archives: David Isenberg

Mercenaries in Contemporary Armed Conflicts: The Wagner Group and Beyond

Mercenaries in Contemporary Armed Conflicts: The Wagner Group and Beyond Join us on Tuesday 31 January at 5.00pm UK time, at the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre, for a talk with our guest Dr… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 18, 2023

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 18, 2023 Jan 18, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Riley Bailey, George Barros, Grace Mappes, Layne Philipson, and Frederick W. Kagan January 18, 8:00… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian Private Military and Ukraine: Hybrid Surrogate Warfare and Russian State Policy by Other Means

Russian Private Military and Ukraine: Hybrid Surrogate Warfare and Russian State Policy by Other Means Download article Emmet Foley,UCC Cork & Dublin City University Christian Kaunert,Dublin City University & University of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Case for Designating Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Is Still Compelling

The Case for Designating Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Is Still Compelling By James Petrila, Phil Wasielewski Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 9:00 AM The city of Bucha, previously occupied… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its War Against Ukraine? – Analysis

File photo of US trained Afghan Special Operations Corps in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo Credit: Sgt. Cody Thompson (U.S. Armed Forces), Wikipedia Commons Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Opposition: Belarus May Have Created Wagner-like Private Military Company. Called

Opposition: Belarus May Have Created Wagner-like Private Military Company. Called … – Latest Tweet by The Kyiv Independent The latest Tweet by The Kyiv Independent states, ‘⚡️Opposition: Belarus may have created… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Brief — The man breathing down Putin’s neck

The Brief — The man breathing down Putin’s neck DISCLAIMER: All opinions in this column reflect the views of the author(s), not of EURACTIV Media network. By Georgi Gotev | EURACTIV.com… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Turkish Private Military Companies Are Learning From Russia

The National Interest   September 3, 2022 Topic: Private Military Contractors Region: Eurasia Tags: Private Military ContractorsPMCRussiaWagner GroupTurkeySadatLibyaAzerbaijan Turkish Private Military Companies Are Learning From Russia Turkey has borrowed from the Kremlin’s playbook and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Trumpist spy and smear op hiding in Wyoming

Trumpist spy and smear op hiding in Wyoming By Dave Anderson– January 5, 2023 Erik Prince speaking at a Miller Center gathering on April 15, 2015. The Whine and Cheesy Mussolini… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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High-ranking Wagner Group member seeks asylum in Norway

High-ranking Wagner Group member seeks asylum in Norway By Associated Press January 16, 2023 at 9:36 a.m. EST FILE – A man is seen inside the “PMC Wagner Centre” ahead of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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