Category Archives: Mercenaries

Belarusian and Russian ‘mercenaries’ to be re-tried by civilian court

Belarusian and Russian ‘mercenaries’ to be re-tried by civilian court Tripoli, 16 August 2013: Three Belarusians and one Russian who were sentenced to ten years’ hard labour by a military court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Irish Mercenaries Training Syrian Death Squads

Irish Mercenaries Training Syrian Death Squads By Gearóid Ó Colmáin Global Research, August 18, 2013 In its weekend supplement devoted to geopolitics French daily Le Monde published 8 March, 2013 a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mexican cartels hiring US soldiers as hit men

Mexican cartels hiring US soldiers as hit men    By Joseph J. Kolb Published August 01, 2013 FoxNews.com Former Army Pfc. Michael Apodaca (l.) and ex-Lt. Kevin Corley both pleaded guilty to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Status of Private Military Companies: When Civilians and Mercenaries Blur

The Status of Private Military Companies: When Civilians and Mercenaries Blur by Nicolai Due-Gundersen Journal Article | July 31, 2013 – 6:33am Introduction ‘When we had need of skilled soldiers to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Miami Mercenaries: International Security Business Is Booming in South Florida

Miami Mercenaries: International Security Business Is Booming in South Florida By Michael E. Miller published: August 01, 2013                       Cameron K. Lewis        The cops… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Unleashing dogs of war in Iraq has changed rules of engagement

Unleashing dogs of war in Iraq has changed rules of engagement by Tom Nevin, June 25 2013, 05:35 NON-military security support is growing worldwide and the privatisation of war is becoming… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russia and “elastic power”: will the burgeoning private security industry lead to private military companies, too?

Russia and “elastic power”: will the burgeoning private security industry lead to private military companies, too? Private security at the Russian embassy in Baghdad I’ve just written a short piece for Blouin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenaries and the State: How the hybridisation of the armed forces is changing the face of national security

Mercenaries and the State: How the hybridisation of the armed forces is changing the face of national security Caroline Varin A thesis submitted to the Department of International Relations of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Civilian Contractors Operating in the Battlefield: Could They be Mercenaries?

Civilian Contractors Operating in the Battlefield: Could They be Mercenaries? Amer Mahmud, United States Air Force Academy Abstract Civilian contractors operating in the battlefield can easily escape the requirements of being… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Soldiers in Africa: The Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars from 1960-2003

Private Soldiers in Africa: The Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars from 1960-2003 Seth Loven Independent April 14, 2013 Abstract:      You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading

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